COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO MUNICIPALITY OF GUAYAMA

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COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
MUNICIPALITY OF GUAYAMA
SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
Honorable Glorimari Jaime Rodriguez, Mayor
Prepared by the Finance Department
AmIlcar Ayala Acevedo
Finance Director
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Single Audit Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
Table of Contents
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Independent Auditors' Report ....................................................................................................
1-2
Management's Discussion and Analysis.....................................................................................
3-13
Basic Financial Statements:
Government-wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Assets........................................................................................................
Statementof Activities .........................................................................................................
Governmental Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds..................................................................................
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Assets ..........................................................................................
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds...........................................................
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental funds to the Statement of Activities ..........................................................
Notes to Basic Financial Statements ........................................................................................
14-15
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21-57
Required Supplementary Information:
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund ...................................................................
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Notes to Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund ...................................................... 59
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Debt Service Fund...........................................................
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Notes to Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Debt Service Fund ............................................
61
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and Reports Required by Government
Auditing Standards and 0MB Circular A-133:
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards .......................................................................... 62-63
Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards .....................................................
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Report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters
based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with government
auditingstandards .................................................................................................................. 65-66
Report on compliance with the requirements that could have a direct and material effect on
each major program and on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB
CircularA-133 ......................................................................................................................... 67-69
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs............................................................................. 70-99
Summary Schedule of Prior Year Audit Findings ................................................................... 100-104
CertIfied Public Accountant
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Municipal Legislature
Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund,
and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico
(Municipality), as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, which collectively comprise the
Municipality's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Municipality's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
the significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
As discussed in Note 6 to the financial statements, the Municipality has not recorded certain capital assets
including the infrastructure in the governmental activities and accordingly, has not recorded depreciation
expense on those assets. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require
that those capital assets including infrastructure be capitalized and depreciated, which would increase the
assets, net assets and expenses of the governmental activities. The amount by which this departure would
affect the assets, net assets and expenses of the governmental activities is not reasonably determinable.
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As discussed in Note 8 (e) to the financial statements, the Municipality did not comply with the
requirements established by Statement No. 18, Accounting for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure and
Post Closure Care Costs,
issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the regulations set
forth by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency. At June 30, 2011, the accompanying statement of net
assets present a liability for closure and post closure care costs of the Municipality's solid waste landfill
using an estimate made by the management of the Municipality and not based on a study of the actual
landfill capacity used. The amount by which this departure would affect the liabilities, net assets and
expenses of the governmental activities is not reasonably determinable.
In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the financial
statements referred to previously do not present fairly, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of the governmental activities of the
Municipality as of June 30, 2011, or the changes in financial position, thereof for the year then ended.
P.O. Box 352, Palmer Street, No. 88 North, Guayama, P.R. 00785
Tel. (787) 864-5490 • Fax (787) 864-5590
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
In addition, in our opinion, the financial statements referred to previously present fairly, in all material
respects, the respective financial position of each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information
of the Municipality, as of June 30, 2011, and the respective changes in financial position, for the fiscal year
then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards,
we have also issued our report dated March 31, 2012,
onour consideration of the Municipality's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters.
The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting
and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over
financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance
with GovernnientAuditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's
discussion and analysis and the budgetary comparison information on pages 3 through 13 and 58 through 61
be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic
financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be
an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate
operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required
supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and
comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic
financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements.
We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures
do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the Municipality's financial statements as a whole. The accompanying schedule of expenditures
of federal awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by U.S. Office of Management
and Budget Circular A- 133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non- Profit Organizations,
and is
also not a required part of the financial statements. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is the
responsibility of management and was derived from and relate directly to underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including
comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to
prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures
in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion,
the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JuNE 30, 2011
Management of the Municipality of Guayama of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the Municipality)
provides this Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the readers of the Municipality's basic
financial statements. This narrative represents an overview and analysis of the financial activities of the
Municipality for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Because this MD&A is designed to focus on the current year activities, resulting changes and currently
known facts, we encourage readers to consider the information presented in this MD&A in conjunction
with the additional information furnished in the accompanying basic financial statements.
In this statement the condensed Statements of Activities, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Operations for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 are presented in a comparative approach to financial statements of
fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
FINANCIAL HIGhLIGHTS
a) Government-Wide Highlights
Assets -The Municipality has reported assets amounting to $157.2 millions in the accompanying
statement of net assets, of which the most significant are capital assets and cash, amounting to
$106.4 millions, and $47.5 millions, respectively.
Liabilities - The Municipality has reported liabilities amounting to $64.0 millions in the
accompanying statement of net assets, of which the most significant are bonds payable,
commitments and contingencies, estimated liability for municipal solid waste landfill closure and
postclosure care costs and unearned revenues amounting to $23.3 millions, $16.0 millions, $9.3
millions and $8.2 millions, respectively.
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Net assets -The assets of the Municipality exceeded its liabilities by $93.1 millions at June 30,
2011, which is presented as "net assets" in the accompanying statement of net assets. Restricted
net assets and unrestricted deficit amounted to $5.1 millions and $5.6 millions, respectively. Net
assets invested in capital assets amounted to $93.7 millions.
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Net change in net assets - The Municipality's net assets increased by $6.1 millions during fiscal
year ended June 30, 2011.
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Revenues - The Municipality has reported total revenues amounting to $50.9 millions in the
accompanying statement of activities, of which the most significant are taxes, and operating
grants and contributions, amounting to $22.7 millions and $18.3 millions, respectively.
Expenses - The Municipality has reported total expenses amounting to $44.8 millions in the
accompanying statement of activities.
b) Governmental Funds Highlights
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Assets - The Municipality's governmental funds have reported combined assets amounting to
$56.9 millions in the accompanying balance sheet - governmental funds, of which the most
significant are cash, due from other funds and grants and contributions accounts receivable
amounting to $47.5 millions, $6.8 millions and $1.7 millions, respectively.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
Liabilities - The Municipality's governmental funds have reported combined liabilities
amounting to $36.9 millions in the accompanying balance sheet - governmental funds, of which
the most significant are commitment and contingencies, deferred revenues, due to other funds
and accounts payable and accrued liabilities amounting to $16 millions, $8.3 millions, $6.8
millions and $3.3 millions, respectively.
Governmental fund balances -The Municipality's governmental funds reported combined fund
balances amounting to $20.0 millions.
Net change in governmental fund balances - The Municipality's governmental fund balances
increased by $1.1 millions during fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Revenues - The Municipality's governmental funds have reported combined revenues
amounting to $51.8 millions in the accompanying statement of revenues, expenditures and
changes in fund balances - governmental funds, of which the most significant are grants and
contributions, property taxes, intergovernmental revenues, municipal license taxes and sales tax
amounting to $18.5 millions, $12.2 millions, 8.2 millions, $7.6 millions and $3.1 millions,
respectively.
Expenditures - The Municipality's governmental funds have reported combined expenditures
amounting to $51.4 millions in the accompanying statement of revenues, expenditures and
changes in fund balances - governmental funds, of which the most significant are categorized as
education, general government, health, sanitation and welfare, public works and capital outlays
amounting to $13.0 millions, $11.0 millions, $5.1 millions, $6.7 millions and $6.8 millions
respectively.
USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT
This annual report consists of a series of financial statements focused on both the Municipality as a whole
(government-wide) and the major individual funds. Both perspectives (government-wide and major fund)
allow the user to address relevant questions, broaden a basis for comparison (year to year or government
to government) and enhance the Municipality's accountability.
OVERVIEW OF THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Municipality's financial statements include three components: (1) the government-wide financial
statements, (2) the fund financial statements, and (3) the notes to the financial statements (collectively
known as the basic financial statements). This report also contains additional required supplementary
information (budgetary schedules) in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. These
components are described below:
Government-Wide Financial Statements
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The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the
Municipality's operations and finance as a whole in a manner similar to private-sector business. These
statements provide short-term and long-term information about the Municipality's financial position,
which assist the Municipality's management to determine the economic condition at the end of the fiscal
year. These financial statements are prepared using the flow of economic resources measurement focus
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2011
and the accrual basis of accounting. This basically means that these financial statements follow methods
that are similar to those used by most businesses. They take into account all revenues and expenses
connected with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 even if cash involved has not been received or paid.
The government-wide financial statements include: (1) the statements of net assets and (2) the statement
of activities.
Statement of Net Assets
The statement of net assets presents all of the Municipality's assets and liabilities, with the difference
between. these two items reported as "net assets" (equity). Over time, increases or decreases in the net
assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the Municipality is either
improving or deteriorating.
Statement of Activities
The statement of activities presents information showing how the Municipality's net assets changed
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the
underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus,
revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will not result in cash flows until
future fiscal periods (such as uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave). This statement
also presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the
Municipality.
Both of the abovementioned financial statements present all the governmental activities of the
Municipality,which consist mostly of taxes and intergovernmental revenues (such as federal grants).
Most services provided by the Municipality fall into this category, including, general government, public
works, health, sanitation and welfare, and education, etc.
Fund Financial Statements
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The Municipality's fund financial statements, which consist of: (1) the balance sheet - governmental
funds and (2) the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances - governmental
funds. These financial statements report the financial position and results of operations of the
Municipality's governmental funds.
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been
segregated for specific activities or objectives. The Municipality, like most other state and local
governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal
requirements. Each fund is considered an independent fiscal entity accounted for within a set of selfbalancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenue, and expenditures. Fund
accounting segregates funds according to their intended purpose and is used to aid management in
demonstrating compliance with legal, financial and contractual provisions.
The fund financial statements focus on: (1) individual parts of the Municipality's government and (2)
reporting the Municipality's operations in more detail than the government-wide financial statements.
For financial reporting purposes, the Municipality classifies its funds within the following fund
categories: (1) general fund, (2) debt service fund, (3) special revenue funds and (4) capital projects funds
(collectively known as the "governmental funds").
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Governmental funds are used to account for 'all of the services provided by the Municipality.
Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental
activities in the governmental-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial
statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable
resources. They also focus on the balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year.
This approach is known as using the flow of current financial resources measurement focus and the
modified accrual basis of accounting. These statements provide a detailed short-term view of the
Municipality's finances that assist in determining whether there will be adequate financial resources
available to meet the current needs of the Municipality, which is, evaluating the Municipality's near-term
financing requirements.
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Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial
statements, it is useful to compare the fund information presented for governmental funds with similar
information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing
so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the Municipality's near-term financial
decisions.
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For financial reporting purposes, the Municipality has three major funds: (1) General fund, (2) Head Start
fund and (3) Debt service fund.
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Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
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The notes to the basic financial statements provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and the fund financial statements. The notes
to the basic financial statements can be found immediately following the basic financial statements.
Required Supplementary Information
The basic financial statements are followed by a section of required supplementary information consisting
of a budgetary comparison between actual operating results with the original budget and the final
amended budget for the general fund and debt service fund.
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
Historically, a government's largest group of assets (infrastructure - roads, bridges, traffic signals,
underground pipes [unless associated with a utility], etc.) have not been reported nor depreciated in
governmental financial statements. GASB 34 requires that these assets be valued and reported within the
governmental column of the Government-Wide Financial Statements. Additionally, the government must
elect to either (a) depreciate these assets over their estimated useful life or (b) develop a system of asset
management designed to maintain the service delivery potential to near perpetuity. If the government
develops the asset management system (modified approach) which periodically (at least every third year),
by category, measures and demonstrates its maintenance of locally established levels of service standards,
the government may record its cost of maintenance in lieu of depreciation. The information about the
condition and maintenance of the government infrastructure assets should assist financial statement users
in evaluating a local government and its performance over time.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MUNICIPALITY AS A WHOLE
Net Assets
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As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of the Municipality's financial
position. In the case of the Municipality, net assets (excess of assets over liabilities) amounted to $93.1
millions at June 30, 2011 compared to $87.1 millions at the end of the previous year.
The largest portion of the Municipality's net assets is invested in capital assets, net of their related debt
($93.7 millions). The Municipality's net assets is also composed of net assets amounting to $5.1 millions
that are restricted for (1) future debt service payments, (2) the future acquisition or construction of capital
assets and (3) other purposes, mainly the financing of federal and state assisted programs. In addition, the
Municipality'snet assets are reported net of unrestricted deficit of $5.6 millions.
The unrestricted deficit is the consequence of previous budgets, which did not provide funding for
incurred long-term obligations such as landfill closure and postclosure costs. Historically, such
obligations have been budgeted on a pay as you go basis without providing funding for their future
liquidation. Consequently, the Municipality cannot draw from its existing assets to provide services to its
citizens and depends on its taxing ability to continue its operations.
The portion of the Municipality's net assets invested in capital assets such as land, buildings, equipment,
etc., less any outstanding related debt used to acquire those assets, are used by the Municipality to provide
services to its citizens; consequently these assets are not available for future spending. Although the
Municipality's investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the
resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from the debt service fund, since the capital assets
themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities.
THIS SPACE HAS BEENLEFTIN BLANK INTENTIONALLy
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The following is a condensed presentation of the Municipality's financial position, as reported in the
government-wide financial statements:
Comparative Condensed Statement of Net Assets
Cove rnme ntal Activities
June 30,
2011
Assets:
Current assets
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets, net
Total assets
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50,795,944
2010
$ 33,930,198
106,426,146
102,297,910
$ 157,222,090 $ 136,228,108
Liabilities:
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities due within one year
Long-term liabilities due after one year
Total liabilities
28,877,798
2,918,277
32,277,492
64,073,567
Net assets (liabilities):
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt
Restricted
Unrestricted
Total net assets (as restated)
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$
93,684,851
5,061,283
(5,597,611)
93,148,523
12,828,454
3,030,610
33,305,749
49,164,813
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85,580,099
9,157,951
(7,674,755)
87,063,295
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Changes in Net Assets
The Municipality's net assets increased by $6.1 millions. Approximately 44 percent of the Municipality's
totalrevenues came from taxes, while 52 percent resulted from grants and contributions including federal
financial assistance. The Municipality's expenses cover a range of services. The largest expenses were
for education (29 percent), general government (24 percent), public works (17 percent) and health,
sanitation and welfare (15 percent).
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The following is a condensed presentation of the Municipality's results of operations, as reported
in the government-wide financial statements:
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Governmental Activities
Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
2011
Program revenues:
Program-specific operating grants and contributions
Program-specific capital grants and contributions
Charges for services
Total programs revenues
General revenues:
Property taxes
Municipal license taxes
Construction excise taxes
Sales tax
Grants and contributions, not restricted to
specified programs
Unrestricted interest on deposits
Miscellaneous
Total revenues
2010
$ 18,289,118 $ 12,960,904
453,145
498,625
343,667
359,019
19,085,930
13,818,548
Program expenses:
General government
Public safety
Public works
Culture and recreation
Health, sanitation and welfare
Education
Interest on long-term obligations
Total expenses
Net increase in assets
Net assets, at beginning of fiscal year, as restated
Net assets, at end of fiscal year
11,261,119
7,631,074
684,181
3,076,027
11,809,808
7,633,804
277,540
3,364,415
7,884,292
160,416
1,142,340
50,925,379
7,817,476
106,677
801,309
45,629,577
10,845,007
2,657,302
7,472,608
2,821;144
6,806,062
13,131,874
1,106,154
44,840,151
8,324,235
2,724,194
5,624,760
2,762,906
6,506,026
12,293,919
1,180,484
39,416,524
6,085,228
6,213,053
87,063,295
80,850,242
$ 93,148,523 $ 87,063,295
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Comparative Condensed Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds
Major and other governmental funds
June 30,
2011
Assets:
Total assets
Combined total assets
2010
56,936,671
56,936,671
$ 35,617,330
35,617,330
Liabilities:
Total liabilities - major and other governmental funds
Combined total liabilities
36,931,403
36,931,403
16,672,721
16,672,721
Fund balances:
Restricted, committed and assigned - major and
other governmental funds
Unassigned - major and other governmental funds
Combined total fund balances
18,157,140
1,848,128
20,005,268
15,227,657
3,716,952
18,944,609
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Total liabilities andfund balances
$ 56,936,671 $ 35,617,330
Analysis of Financial Position of Governmental Funds
As discussed earlier, the Municipality uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with
finance-related legal requirements. The focus of the Municipality's governmental funds is to provide
information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balance of spendable resources. Such information is
useful in assessing the Municipality's financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may
serve as a useful measure of a government's net resources available for spending at the end of fiscal year.
At June 30, 2011, the total assets of governmental funds increased by $21.3 millions (60 percent). Total
liabilities of governmental funds increased by $20.3 millions (122 percent).
For a detailed explanation of the individual fluctuations of total assets and total liabilities of governmental
funds, please refer to the previous financial analysis of the government-wide financial statements included
in this management's discussion and analysis, where a detailed discussion of most of these fluctuations has
been made.
The total fund balances increased by $1.1 millions during the current fiscal year.
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The following is a detailed financial analysis of the Municipality's governmental funds:
Major Governmental Funds
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General fund - The General fund (GF) is the principal operating fund of the Municipality. The GF's
total assets amounted to $30,413,196 at June 30, 2011. Such assets consist mainly of unrestricted cash
and cash equivalents ($27,719,545).
The GF's total liabilities amounted to $27,158,343. Such liabilities are composed mainly of commitment
and contingencies ($15,984,516) and deferred revenues ($7,842,778).
At the end of the current fiscal year, the fund balance of the GF's amounted to $3,254,853.
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Head Start fund - The Head Start special revenue fund (HSSRF) total assets amounted to $754,159,
which consist mainly of cash in commercial banks ($535,977). The HSSRF's total liabilities amounted to
$754,159.
Debt service fund - The debt service fund (DSF) total assets amounted to $5,219,251, which consist of
restricted cash in fiscal agent ($5,138,000) and property taxes receivable ($81,251). The DSF's total
liabilities amounted to $2,047,264, which composed of: (1) matured bonds due and payable ($1,515,000),
(2) matured interest due and payable ($532,264). At the end of the current fiscal year, DSF's total and
restricted fund balance reached $3,171,987.
Other 2overnmental funds - The other governmental funds (OGF) total assets amounted to
which consist mainly of restricted cash in fiscal agent and commercial banks ($8,347,148).
$20,550,065,
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OGF's total liabilities amounted to $6,971,637, which are composed mainly of due to other funds
($4,242,237), and accounts payable and accrued liabilities ($2,218,408). At the end of the current fiscal
year, OGF's total fund balance reached $13,578,428.
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MANAGEMENT'S DiscussIoN AND ANALYSIS
Condensed Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2011
2010
$ 51,815,809
51,815,809
$ 45,194,033
45,194,033
51,383,150
51,383,150
42,960,326
42,960,326
Excess of expenditures over revenues
432,659
2,233,707
Other financing sources (uses), net:
Other financing sources, net - major,
and other governmental funds
Combined other financing sources (uses), net
628,000
628,000
755,000
755,000
1,060,659
2,988,707
Revenues:
Total revenues - major and other governmental funds
Combined total revenues
Expenditures:
Total expenditures - major and other governmental funds
Combined total expenditures
Net change in fund balance
Fund balance, at beginning offiscalyear
Fund balance, at end offiscalyear
18,944,609
15,955,902
$20,005,268 $18,944,609
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADISilNISTRATION
Capital Assets
The accompanying statement of net assets reported total gross capital assets, at cost, amounting to $125.6
millions. The related accumulated depreciation and amortization of capital assets amounted to $19.1
millions. This investment in, capital assets includes land, buildings, improvements, equipment,
infrastructure and construction in progress. Infrastructure assets are items that are normally immovable
and of value only to the municipal government, such as roads, bridges, streets and sidewalks, drainage
systems, lighting systems, and similar items.
Actual costs incurred to purchase or construct capital assets were $6.3 millions for the year ended June
30, 2011. Depreciation and amortization charges for the year totaled $2.1 millions.
The Municipality finances a significant portion of its construction activities through bond issuances and
state and federal grants. The proceeds from bond issuances designated for construction activities are
committed in its entirety for such purposes and cannot be use for any other purposes.
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Debt Administration
The laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have established a limitation for the
issuance of general obligation municipal bonds and notes for the payment of which the good faith, credit
and taxing power of each municipality may be pledge.
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The applicable laws and regulations also require that in order for a municipality to be able to issue
additional general obligation bonds and notes, the municipality must have sufficient "payment capacity".
Act No. 64 of July 3, 1996 as amended, provides that a municipality has sufficient "payment capacity" to
incur additional general obligation debt if deposits in Municipality's Redemption fund and the annual
amounts to be collected thought the Municipality's Special Additional Tax (as defined below), as
projected by the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, will be sufficient to service the
maturity of the Municipality's outstanding general obligation debt and any additional proposed general
obligation debt ("Payment Capacity").
The Municipality is required under applicable laws and regulations to levy the Special Additional Tax in
such amounts as shall be required for the payment of its general obligation municipal bonds and notes. In
addition, principal of and interest on all general obligation municipal bonds and notes and on all
municipal notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of general obligation bonds issued by the
Municipality constitute a first lien on the Municipality's Basic Tax revenues. Accordingly, the
Municipality's Basic Tax revenues would be available to make debt service payments on general
obligation municipal bonds and notes to the extent that the Special Additional Tax Levied by the
Municipality, together with moneys on deposit in the Municipality's Redemption Fund, are not sufficient
to cover such debt service. It has never been necessary to apply Basic Taxes to pay debt service on
general obligation debt of the Municipality.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT BUDGETS AND RATES
The Municipality relies primarily on property and municipal license taxes, as well as, federal and state
grants to carry out the governmental activities. Historically, property and municipal license taxes have
been very predictable with increases not generally exceeding ten percent. Federal grant revenues may
vary if new grants are available but the revenue is also very predictable.
Those factors were considered when preparing the Municipality's budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
There were no significant changes between the budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 and the one for fiscal
year 2010-2011.
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This financial report is designed to provide s general overview of the Municipality's finances for all of the
Municipality's citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors and creditors. This financial report seeks to
demonstrate the Municipality's' accountability for the money it receives. Questions concerning any of
the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to:
Municipality's Director of Finance, Mr. Amlicar Ayala Acevedo, at P0 Box 360, Guayama, Puerto Rico,
00785.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
JuNE 30,2011
Assets
Cove rnme ntal
activities
Current assets:
Cash in commercial banks
Account receivables:
Taxes:
Property taxes
Sales tax
Intergovernmental
Grants and contributions
Real estate held for sale
$ 33,099,262
81,251
155,592
916,452
1,665,137
514,800
Restricted assets:
Cash in fiscal agent
2,668,311
11,695,139
Total current assets
50,795,944
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Depreciable capital assets
Nondepreciable capital assets
Acummulated depreciation and amortization
capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation
Total noncurrent assets
72,895,333
52,663,980
(19,133,167)
106,426,146
106,426,146
Total assets
$ 157,222,090
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
JUNE 30,2011
Liabilities and net assets
Cove rnme ntal
activities
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Current liabilities (due within one year):
Accounts payable
Intergovernmental payables
Accrued employees' christmas bonus
Accrued interest payable on long-term debt
Unearned revenues
Commitments and contingencies
Current portion of long-term obligations:
Bonds payable
Notes payable
Compensated absences
Total current portion of long-term obligations
Total current liabilities
$ 3,290,178
448,358
457,507
532,264
8,164,975
15,984,516
$
1,545,000
60,727
1,312,550
2,918,277
31,796,075
Noncurrent liabilities, excluding current portion
(due in more than one year):
Bonds payable
Notes payable
Landfill closure and postclosure costs
Compensated absenses
Total noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets (deficit):
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt
Restricted for:
Debt service
Capital projects
Other specified purposes
Total restricted net assets
Unrestricted
Total net assets
21,712,105
117,304
9,332,770
1,115,313
32,277,492
64,073,567
93,684,851
$ 3,171,987
530,846
1,358,450
5,061,283
(5,597,611)
$ 93,148,523
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Municipality of Guayama
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
Expenses
including
depreciation
and amortization
of $2,145,021
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Governmental activities:
General government
Public safety
Public works
Education
Interest on long-term obligations
Total governmental activities
$
$
Charges
for
services
$ 127,958
-
10,845,007
2,657,302
7,472,608
2,821,144
6,806,062
13,131,874
1,106,154
44,840,151
Program revenues
ProgramProgramspecific
specific
operating
capital
grants and
grants and
contributions contributions
Net
(expenses)
- and changes
in net assets
$
$ (10,717,049)
3,850,527
215,709
$343,667
-
1,532,819
12,905,772
$ 18,289,118
$
General revenues
Taxes:
Property taxes
Construction excise taxes
Sales tax
Total taxes
Grants and contributions, not restricted
to specified programs
Unrestricted interest on deposits
Miscellaneous
Total general revenues
Net change in net assets
Net assets at beginning of fiscal year, as restated
Net assets at end of year
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453,145
(2,657,302)
(3,168,936)
(2,605,435)
(5,273,243)
(226,102)
(1,106,154)
(25,754,221)
11,261,119
7,631,074
684,181
3,076,027
22,652,401
7,884,292
160,416
1,142,340
31,839,449
6,085,228
87,063,295
$ 93,148,523
BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
JUNE 30,2011
Major governmental funds
General
find
Assets
Account receivable, net of
allowance of uncollectible accounts
Taxes:
Property taxes
Sales tax
Due from governmental entities
Due from other funds
Restricted assets:
Cash in fiscal agent
Total assets
Liabilities and Fund balances
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Intergovernmental payable
Due to other funds
Deferred revenues
Matured bonds due and payable
Accrued interest payable
Commitment and contingencies
Total liabilities
Fund balances
Restricted
Committed
Assigned
Unassigned
Total fund balances
Total liabilities and fund balances
Debt
service
find
Head start
find
$ 27,719,545 $
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-.
$
-
155,592
-
-
$ 30,413,196 $
754,159
$
$
272,788
$
798,982
448,358
2,083,709
7,842,778
$
-
15,984,516
27,158,343
$
1,790,009
61557,139
20,550,065
$
2,668,311
11,695,139
56,936,671
-
$
2,218,408
$
-
-
2,047,264
6,971,637
3,171,987
2,989,787
5,454,736
5,133,905
-
-
$
-
-
-
-
4,242,237
510,992
1,515,000
532,264
754,159
342,325
$
1,446,955
575,867
4,800,378
481,371
-
1,064,400
1,848,128
3,254,853
30,413,196
5,138,000
5.219,251
754,159
$
3,171,987
5,219,251
$
13,578,428
20,550,065
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81,251
155,592
1,665,137
764,662
6,807,317
-
535,977
-
5,379,717
-
-
-
342,325
$
81,251
218,182
188,795
2,006,939
-
Other
Total
governmental governmental
finds
funds
$
3,290,178
448,358
6,807,317
8,353,770
1,515,000
532,264
15,984,516
36,931,403
6,504,099
5,454,736
6,198,305
1,848,128
20,005,268
56,936,671
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Assets
June 30, 2011
The amounts of governmental activities reported in the statement of net assets and the balance sheetgovernmental funds, are different for the following reasons:
Total fund balance reported in the balance sheet - governmental funds
$ 20,005,268
Add (Deduct):
Capital assets used in governmental funds activities are not financial resources, therefore
are not reported in the governmental funds
106,426,146
Capital outlay of real property held for sale in govermental fund activities are not financial
resources, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds
514,800
Deferred (unavailable) revenues in the governmental funds that are recognized
as revenues in the statements of activities
188,795
Intergovernmental receivables related to Christmas bonus that are not considered
available financial resources at fiscal year-end, therefore, are not reported in the
governmental funds.
151,790
The following liabilities are not due (mature) in the current fiscal year, therefore are not
reported in the governmental funds:
Accrued employees' Christmas bonus
Bonds payable
Notes payable
Solid waste landfill closure and postclosure cares costs
Net assets - governmental activities reported in statement of net assets
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(21,742,105)
(178,031)
(2,427,863)
(9,332,770)
$ 93,148,523
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Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
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Taxes:
Property taxes
Licences and permits
Sales taxes
Int ergovernmental revenues
Intereston deposits
Miscellaneous
Total revenues
$
Head start
fund
6,275,673
7,631,074
684,181
2,395,938
5,606,325
$
-
$
$
746
6,275,308
*
-
11,029,777
-
291,985
2,559,369
7,286,610
215,709
355
396,771
10,750,799
12,162,130
7,631,074
684,181
3,076,028
8,165,694
18,450,279
343,667
160,416
1,142,340
51,815,809
1,267,927
60,996
2,371,127
175,397
2,022,651
1,986,871
10,959,450
2,554,943
6,701,310
1,846,200
6,753,855
13,016,648
113,526
38,503
101,190
23,170,879
99,431
11,129,208
2,610,651
6,587,443
14,472,412.
1,656,526
1,106,154
6,788,064
51,383,150
455,154
34,461
3,664,657
(3,721,613)
432,659
46,831
(81,292)
27,892
(4,199,158)
8,267,922
(2,195,099)
628,000
8,342,645
(8,342,645)
628,000
(1,867,096)
(34,461)
Net change in fund balance
(1,411,942)
-
(1,867,096)
-
$
5,886,457
-
-
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers-in from other funds
Transfers-out to other funds
Proceeds from issuance of bonds
Total other financing sources
(uses), net
Fund balance at beginning
of fiscal year
Fund balance at end of fiscal year
Total
governmental
funds
388,105
11,163,669
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Other
governmental
funds
-
-
9,691,523
2,493,947
4,330,183
1,670,803
4,731,204
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures
$
11,163,669
127,958
159,315
745,569
23,626,033
Expenditures:
Current:
General government
Public safety
Publicworks
Education
Debt service:
Principal
Interest
Capital outlays
Total expenditures
-
Debt
service
fund
4,666,795
3,254,853
1,543,000
1,067,651
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-
$
-
-
$
-
(4,171,266)
6,700,823
628,000
(506,609)
2,979,210
1,060,659
3,678,596
3,171,987
10,599,218
$ 13,578,428
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20,005,268
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CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FISCAL YEAR ENED JUNE 30,2011
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expenditures and changes in fund balances - governmental funds are difference because:
. Net change in fund balances reported in statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund
balance - governmental funds.
$ 1,060,659
Add (Deduction)
The following revenues recorded in the statement of activities do not provide current
financial resource, therefore are deferred in the governmental funds:
Decreace in Property tax deferred revenues
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of
activities the cost of those assets area allocated over their estimated usedful lives as
amortization expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation and
amortization expense.
The cost of fourteen houses to be sold to low to moderate income families
Repayment of principal of long term obligation is an expenditure in the governmental funds but
the repayment reduces long term liabilities in the statement of net assets.
Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not required the use of current financial
resources, therefore are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds.
(901,003)
4,128,236
514,800
1,656,526
662,010
The landfill closure and postclosures care cost do not required the use of current financial
resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in the funds financial statement.
(408,000)
Proceeds from issuance of bond provide current financial resources to governmental
fund, but issuing such debt, increases long term liabilities in the statement of net assets.
(628,000)
$6,085,228
Net change in net assets as reported in the accompaying statement of activities
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JUNE 30, 2011
I. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Municipality of Guayama (the Municipality) is a local municipal government in the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the Commonwealth) founded in 1736. The Municipality has full
legislative, fiscal and all other governmental powers and responsibilities expressly assigned by Public
Act No. 81 of August 30, 1991, as amended, known as Autonomous Municipalities Act of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Act No. 81). The Municipality is one of seventy-eight
municipalities legally separated from the Commonwealth's government.
The Commonwealth's Constitution provides for the separation of powers of the executive, legislative
and judicial branches of the Commonwealth and the municipalities. However, the Municipality's
governmental system consists of executive and legislative branches only. A Mayor, elected every
four years by the citizens, exercises the executive power of the Municipality. The legislative power
of the Municipality is exercised by the Municipal Legislature, whose members are also elected every
four years. The General Justice Court System of the Commonwealth, which has jurisdiction over the
Municipality, exercises the judiciary power in the Municipality.
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The Municipality assumes either partial or full responsibility for providing services to its citizens
related to public housing, welfare, public safety, health, sanitation, education, culture, recreation,
urban development, economic development, and many other fiscal, general and administrative
services.
a) Financial Reporting Model
The accompanying basic financial statements present the financial position and the results of
operations of the Municipality as a whole, and its various governmental funds as of and for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America (GAAP), as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB).
According to the financial reporting model established by GASB Statement No. 34, Basic
Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local
Governments (GASB No. 34), the required basic financial statement presentation applicable to
the Municipality is composed of the following elements: (1) government-wide financial
statements (GWFS), (2) governmental fund financial statements (GFFS), (3) notes to basic
financial statements, and (4) required supplementary information (RSI).
RSI is information presented along with, but separate from, the Municipality's basic financial
statements. RSI is composed of the following elements: (1) Management's Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A), (2) Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund, and (3) Budgetary
Comparison Schedule - Debt Service Fund.
MD&A is a narrative report that introduces the accompanying basic financial statements and
provides an analytical overview of the Municipality's financial activities for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2011, based on the Municipality's knowledge of the transactions, events and conditions
reflected in the basic financial statements. The MD&A also highlights certain key fiscal policies
that control the Municipality's operations.
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The Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund and the Budgetary Comparison Schedule Debt Service Fund area companion of the actual results (using the budgetary basis of accounting,
which differs from GAAP) with the original budget and the final amended budget for the General
Fund and the Debt Service Fund. A budget to GAAP reconciliation is presented providing
information of differences between the budgetary basis of accounting and GAAP.
b) Financial Reporting Entity
The accompanying basic financial statements include all departments, agencies and municipal
operational units that are under the legal and administrative control of the Mayor, and whose
financial resources are under the legal custody and control of the Municipality's Director of
Finance and Budget, as prescribed by Act No. 81.
The Municipality's management has considered all potential component units (whether
governmental, not-for-profit, or profit-oriented) for which it may be financially accountable and
other legally separate organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship
with the Municipality may be such that exclusion of their basic financial statements from those of
the Municipality would cause the Municipality's basic financial statements to be misleading or
incomplete.
GASB Statement No. 14, The Financial Reporting Entily (GASB No. 14), as amended, has set
forth criteria to be considered in determining financial accountability for financial reporting
purposes. These criteria include appointing a voting majority of an organization's governing
body and: (1) the ability of the Municipality to impose its will on that organization or (2) the
potentialfor the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific
financial burdens on, the Municipality.
On July 1, 2003, the Municipality adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 39,
Determining Whether Certain Organizations are Component Units - an Amendment of GASB
Statement No. 14 (GASB No. 39). GASB No. 39 states that certain organizations for which a
primary government is not financially accountable nevertheless warrant inclusion as part of the
financial reporting entity because of the nature and significance of their relationship with the
primary government, including their ongoing financial support of the primary government and its
other component units.
According to GASB No. 39, a legally separate tax-exempt organization should be reported as a
discretely presented component unit of a reporting entity if all of the following criteria are met:
a. The economic resources received or held by the separate organization are entirely or almost
entirely for the direct benefit of the primary government, its component units, or its
constituents.
The primary government, or its component units, is entitled to, or has the ability to otherwise
access, a majority of the economic resources received or held by the separate organization.
The economic resources received or held by an individual organization that the specific
primary government, or its component units, is entitled to, or has the ability to otherwise
access, are significant to that primary government.
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In addition, GASB No. 39 states that other organizations should be evaluated as potential
component units if they are closely related to, or financially integrated with, the primary
government. Such types of entities may be presented as either blended or discretely presented
component units, depending upon how they meet the criteria for each specified in GASB No. 14.
The Municipality's management has concluded that, based on the aforementioned criteria, there
are no legally separate entities or organizations that should be reported as component units of the
Municipality for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
c) Government-wide Financial Statements
The accompanying GWFS are composed of: (1) the statement of net assets and (2) the statement
of activities. These financial statements do not report fund information but rather report
information of all of the Municipality's governmental activities. These statements are aimed at
presenting a broad overview of the Municipality's finances through reporting its financial
position and results of operations as a whole, using methods that are similar to those used by most
private businesses.
The focus of the GWFS is not on compliance with budgets, regulatory requirements or on the use
of available or currently expendable financial resources (referred to as fiscal accountability), but
on operational accountability information about the Municipality as a single economic unit.
Operational accountability is the Municipality's responsibility to report to the extent to which it
has met its operating objectives efficiently and effectively, using all resources available for that
purpose. It focuses on the Municipality's principal operating objective, which is to provide
services to its citizens.
The accompanying statement of net assets provides short-term and long-term information about
the Municipality's financial position and condition by presenting all of the Municipality's assets
and liabilities, with the difference between these two items reported as "net assets" (equity).
This statement assists management in assessing the level of services that can be provided by the
Municipality in the future, and its ability to meet its obligations as they become due. In addition,
this statement reports the extent to which the Municipality has invested in capital assets,
including infrastructure, and discloses legal and contractual restrictions on resources.
Net assets are classified in the accompanying statement of net assets within the following three
categories:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt - These consist of capital assets, net of
accumulated depreciation and amortization, reduced by the outstanding balances of bonds,
notes and other debt that are attributed to the acquisition, construction or improvement of
those assets. For the purposes of determining the outstanding debt attributed to capital
assets, the total long-term debt related to the acquisition, construction or improvement of
capital assets have been reduced by any related unspent debt proceeds and any related
unamortized debt issuance costs.
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external parties (such as creditors, grantors, contributors, laws or regulations of other
governments, etc.), or net assets for which constraints are imposed by constitutional
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provisions or enabling legislation. Enabling legislation consists of legislation that authorizes
the Municipality to assess, levy, charge or otherwise mandate payment of resources (from
external resource providers). Enabling legislation establishes restrictions if it includes a
legally enforceable requirement that those resources be used only for the specific purposes
stipulated in the legislation.
The classification of restricted net assets identifies resources that have been received or
earned by the Municipality with an explicit understanding between the Municipality and the
resource providers that the resources would be used for specific purposes. Grants,
contributions and donations are often given under those kinds of conditions. Bond
indentures also often limit the use of bond proceeds to specific purposes.
Internally imposed designations of resources, including earmarking, are not reported as
restricted net assets. These designations consist of management's plans for the use of
resources, which are subject to change at the discretion of the Municipal Legislature.
The Municipality has reported the following types of restricted net assets in the
accompanying statement of net assets:
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Debt service - Represent net resources available to cover future debt service payments of
bonds and notes payable.
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construction or improvement of major capital assets under contracts and other
commitments.
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Other specified purposes - Represent net resources available from certain federal and
state grants, which have been set aside to carry out several programs. Also, represent net
resources available for the payment of certain accounts payable and commitments
approved by the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB), a component
unit of the Commonwealth and fiscal agent of the Municipality.
Unrestricted - This category consists of the excess of assets over related liabilities that are
neither externally nor legally restricted, neither invested in capital assets. However, assets
reported within unrestricted deficit often are designated to indicate that management does not
consider them to be available for general operations.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the Municipality's
policy to generally use restricted resources first, and then unrestricted resources as they are
needed.
The accompanying statement of activities presents the results of the Municipality's operations by
showing how the Municipality's net assets changed during the year ended June 30, 2011, using a
net (expense) revenue format. This statement presents the cost of each functionlprogram as well
as the extent to which each of the Municipality's functions, programs or other services either
contributes to or draws from the Municipality's general revenues (such as property taxes, sales
taxes, municipal license taxes, construction excise taxes, etc.).
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A functionlprogram describes a group of activities that are aimed at accomplishing a major
service or regulatory responsibility. The functions/programs reported in the accompanying basic
financial statements are: (1) general government, (2) public safety, (3) public works, (4) culture
and recreation, (5) health, sanitation and welfare and (6) education. The governmental
operations of the Municipality's departments and operational units are classified within the
following functions/programs in the accompanying basic financial statements:
General government:
Municipal legislature
Mayor's office
Department of finance
Department of budget and management
Department of human resources
Department of public relations
Department of municipal secretary
Department of internal audit
EDP Department
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Department of emergency management
Department of municipal police
Public works:
Department of public works
Department of transportation
Department of land use
Culture and recreation:
Department of recreation and sports
Department of tourism and culture
Department of health
Department of sanitation
Department of elderly affairs
Department of citizen affairs
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The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which program revenues offset direct
expenses of a given function/program or segments. Direct expenses are those that are clearly
identifiable with a specific function, segment or operational unit. This statement reports
revenues in two broad categories: (1) program revenues and (2) general revenues.
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Program revenues are generated directly from a program itself or may come from parties outside
the Municipality's taxpayers or citizens. In the statement of activities, program revenues reduce
the costs (expenses) of the function/program to arrive at the net cost of the function/program that
must be financed from the Municipality's general revenues. The accompanying statement of
activities separately reports the following categories of program revenues:
Charges for services - These generally consist of exchange or exchange-like transactions
involving charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use or directly benefit from the
goods, services or privileges provided, or are otherwise directly affected by the services.
These include fees charged for specific services, charges for licenses and permits, and fines
and forfeitures, among others.
. Program-specific capital and operating grants and contributions - These consist of
transactions that are either mandatory or voluntary nonexchange transactions with other
governments, organizations, or individuals that restrict the resources for use in a particular
program. Capital grants and contributions consist of capital assets or resources that are
restricted for capital purposes - to purchase, construct or renovate capital assets associated
with a specific program. Operating grants and contributions consist of resources that are
required to be used to finance the costs of operating a specific program or can be used either
for operating or capital purposes of a specific program. Restricted capital and operating
grants and contributions are program revenues because they are specifically attributable to a
program and reduce the net expense of that program to the Municipality. They are reported
net of estimated uncollectible amounts.
General revenues are the default category for revenues. It includes all revenues and gains that do
not meet the definition of program revenues. Property taxes, municipal license taxes and
construction excise taxes are reported as general revenues. All other nontax revenues (including
unrestricted investment earnings, grants and contributions not restricted for specific programs
and miscellaneous revenues) that do not meet the definition of program revenues are classified as
general revenues. Resources that are dedicated internally by the Municipality are reported as
general revenues rather than as program revenues. All general revenues are reported net of
estimated uncollectible amounts, which are recorded as reduction of revenues rather than as
expenses.
The general government function/program reported in the accompanying statement of activities,
includes expenses that are, in essence, indirect or costs of other functions/programs of the
Municipality. Even though some of these costs have been charged to other funds in the GFFS as
indirect cost allocations permitted under some federal programs, the Municipality has reported
these indirect expenses as direct expenses of the general government function. Accordingly, the
Municipality does not allocate general government (indirect) expenses to other functions.
The effects of all interfund governmental activities (revenues, expenditures and other financing
sources/uses among governmental funds) have been removed from the accompanying statements
of net assets and activities.
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GWFS. These are activities generally financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues and
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These governmental activities are also generally reported in the GFFS.
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The Municipality has no fiduciary activities, which are those in which the Municipality would be
holding or managing net assets for specific individuals or other external parties in accordance
with trust agreements or other custodial arrangements. In addition, the Municipality has no
operations or activities that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business
enterprises, where the costs of providing goods or services to the general public (expenses,
including depreciation) is financed primarily through user charges; or where the governing body
has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/or net income
is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or
other purposes.
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A fund is a fiscal and accounting entity consisting of a self-balancing set of accounts used to
record assets, liabilities and residual equities, deficits or balances, and changes therein, which are
segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives in
accordance with GAAP and/or special regulations, restrictions or limitations.
The accompanying Governmental Fund Financial Statements (GFFS) are composed of: (1) the
balance sheet - governmental funds, and (2) the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes
in fund balances - governmental funds.
These financial statements report the financial position and results of operations of the
Municipality's governmental funds by presenting sources, uses and balances of current financial
resources. Some of these financial statements have a budgetary orientation and focus primarily
on: (1) the Municipality's major governmental funds, as defined below, (2) the fiscal
accountability and (3) the individual parts of the Municipality's government. Fiscal
accountability represents the Municipality's responsibility to justify that its actions in the current
fiscal year have complied with public decisions concerning the raising and spending of public
moneys in the short term (generally one fiscal year).
The accompanying GFFS segregate governmental funds according to their intended purpose and
are used in demonstrating compliance with legal, financial and contractual provisions. The
minimum number of governmental funds is maintained consistent with legal and self-imposed
managerial requirements established by the Municipality. For financial reporting purposes, the
Municipality classifies its governmental funds within the following categories:
General fund - The general fund is the Municipality's main operating and major fund, as
defined below, used to account for all financial resources and governmental activities, except
for financial resources required to be accounted for in another fund. It is presumed that the
Municipality's governmental activities have been reported in the general fund except for
transactions for which one of the following compelling reasons has required the use of
another fund: (1) legal requirements, (2) GAAP requirements or (3) the demands of sound
financial administration requiring the use of a governmental fund other than the general fund.
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Special revenue funds - The special revenue funds are nonmajor funds, as defined below,
used by the Municipality to account for revenues derived from grants or other revenue
sources (other than major capital projects) that are legally restricted, committed or assigned
to expenditure for specific purposes other than debt services or capital projects. The uses
and limitations of each special revenue fund are specified by municipal ordinances or federal
and state statutes. However, resources restricted, committed or assigned to expenditure for
purposes normally financed from the general fund are reported in the Municipality's general
fund provided that all applicable legal requirements are appropriately satisfied. In this case,
a special revenue fund to account for such kind of transactions will be used only if legally
mandated.
. Debt service fund - The debt service fund is a major fund, as defined below, used by the
Municipality to account for the accumulation of resources that are restricted for, and the
payment of, principal and interest for: (1) bonds and notes for which debt service payments
are legally mandated to be accounted for in a debt service fund and/or (2) general long-term
debt for which the Municipality is being accumulating financial resources in advance, to pay
principal and interest payments maturing in future years. Principal and accrued interest due
on July 1 of the following fiscal year related to long-term debt for which debt service
payments are accounted for in the debt service fund, are recorded as debt service fund's
liabilities at June 30, if resources are available at June 30 for its payment.
General long-term debts for which debt service payments do not involve the advance
accumulation of resources (such as obligations under capital leases, compensated absences,
claims and judgments, and notes payable, among others) are accounted for in the
accompanying statement of net assets. The debt service payments of such debts are
generally accounted for in the general fund.
. Capital projects funds - Capital projects funds are nonmajor funds, as defined below, used
to account for the financial resources used in the acquisition or construction of major capital
facilities, other assets and permanent improvements. Significant capital outlays financed
from general obligation bond proceeds are accounted for also in the capital projects funds.
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capital acquisitions or construction activities that would distort financial resources trend data
if not reported separately from the other Municipality's operating activities. The routine
purchases of minor capitalizable assets (such as certain vehicles and other minor capital
assets) have been repOrted in the fund from which financial resources were used for the
purchase.
The focus of the GFFS is on major governmental funds, which generally represent the
Municipality's most important funds. According!y, the Municipality is required to segregate
governmental funds between major and nonmajor categories within the GFFS. Major individual
governmental funds are reported individually as separate columns in the GFFS, while data from
all nonmajor governmental funds are aggregated into a single column, regardless of fund type.
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for financial reporting purposes. In addition, any other governmental fund is considered a major
governmental fund if its total assets, liabilities, revenues or expenditures of that individual
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governmental fund if its total assets, liabilities, revenues or expenditures of that individual
governmental fund are at least 10 percent of the corresponding element total (assets, liabilities,
revenues or expenditures) for all governmental funds. For the purposes of applying the
aforementioned major fund criteria, no eliminations of interfund balances have been made. Total
revenues for these purposes means all revenues, including operating and nonoperating revenues
(net of allowances for uncollectible accounts), except for other financing sources. Total
expenditures for these purposes, means all expenditures, including operating and nonoperating
expenditures, except for other financing uses. Based on the aforementioned criteria, the
Municipality's major governmental funds reported in the accompanying GFFS are:
General Fund - This fund is used to account for all financial resources, except those required
to be accounted for in another fund;
Head Start Fund - This fund is used to account for the receipts and disbursements of the head
start program grant administered by the Administration for the Integral Care and Development
of Children of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as a pass-through entity of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services;
Debt Service Fund - This fund is used to account for, and report for the accumulation of
financial resources that are restricted for, and the payment of, principal and interest for: (1)
bonds payable for which debt service payments are legally mandated to be accounted for in a
debt service fund and (2) certain special long-term obligations for which the Municipality is
being accumulating financial resources in advance to pay principal and interest payments
maturing in future years.
The Municipality adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting
and Governmental Fund Type Definitions (GASB 54), which enhanced the usefulness of fund
balance information by providing clearer fund balance classifications that can be more
consistently applied. This statement establishes fund balance classifications that comprise a
hierarchy based primarily on the extent to which the Municipality is bound to observe constraints
imposed upon the use to the resources reported in governmental funds. Pursuant to the provisions
of this statement, the fund balances are reported in five categories:
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. Nonspendable: Amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form
or they are legally or contractually required to remain intact, including but not limited to
inventories, prepaid items, and long-term balances of loans and notes receivable.
. Restricted: Amounts the use of which is subject to constraints imposed by external parties,
including creditors, grantors, and laws and regulations of other governments, or imposed by
enabling legislation (that is, legislation that creates a new revenue source and restricts it use).
Effectively, restrictions may be change or lifted only with the concern of resource providers.
• Committed: Amounts that can only be used for specific purposes pursuant to constraints
imposed by formal action of the Municipal's highest level of decision making authority
(Municipal Legislature through resolution and ordinances) and can only be hanged by a
similar law, ordinance or resolution, no later than the end of fiscal year.
Assigned: Amounts intended to be used by the Municipality for specific purposes, but do not
meet the criteria to be classified as restricted or committed (generally executive orders
approved by the Mayor). Intent can be expressed by the Municipal Legislature, the Mayor or
by an official or body to which the Municipal Legislature delegates authority in conformity
with the Autonomous Municipalities Act of Puerto Rico, as amended. In governmental funds
other than the general fund, assigned fund balance represents the remaining amount that is
not restricted or committed.
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Unassigned: Represent the residual classification for the Municipality's general fund and
includes all spendable amounts not contained in the other classifications. In other funds, the
unassigned classification is used only to report a deficit balance resulting from overspending
for specific purposes for which amounts had been restricted, committed or assigned.
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Negative fund balance amounts are assigned amounts reduced to the amount that will rise the
fund balance to zero. Consequently, negative residual amounts is restricted, committed and
assigned fund balance classifications have been reclassified to unassigned fund balances
At June 30, 2011, the accompanying fund financial statements reported fund balances as
restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned.
The Municipality reports resources constrained to stabilization as a specified purpose (restricted
or committed fund balance in the general fund) only if: (1) such resources meet the other criteria
for those classifications, as described above and (2) the circumstances or conditions that signal
the need for stabilization are identified in sufficient detail and are not expected to occur
routinely. However, the Municipality has not entered into any stabilization-like arrangements,
nor has set aside material financial resources for emergencies and has not established forma
minimum fund balances amounts as of and for the fiscal year ended June, 30, 2011
In situations when an expenditure is made for a purpose for which amounts are available in
multiple fund balance classifications, the Municipality uses restricted resources first, and then
unrestricted resources. Within unrestricted resources, the Municipality generally spends
committed resources first, followed by assigned resources, and then unassigned resources when
expenditures.
The accompanying GFFS are accompanied by other statements and schedules required by
GAAP: (1) the reconciliation of the balance sheet - governmental funds to the statement of net
assets, (2) the reconciliation of the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund
balances - governmental funds to the statement of activities, (3) the budgetary comparison
schedule - general fund, and (4) the budgetary comparison schedule - debt service fund.
e) Measurement Focus and Basis ofAccounting
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Government-wide financial statements - The accompanying GWFS are prepared using the
economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Subject to the
additional rules and limitations detailed below, revenues (including interest income) are
generally recorded when earned and expenses are generally recorded when a liability is incurred,
regardless of the timing of related cash flows.
All revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets and liabilities resulting from exchange and
exchange-like transactions are generally recorded when the exchange takes place. In exchange
transactions, each party to the transaction receives and gives up essentially equal values. An
exchange-like transaction is one in which there is an identifiable exchange and the values
exchanged, though related, may not be quite equal. Nevertheless, the exchange characteristics of
the exchange-like transaction are strong enough to justif' treating it as an exchange for
accounting purposes (examples include fees for licenses and permits, charges for services, and
miscellaneous revenues, which are recorded as revenues when collected because they are
generally not measurable until actually received).
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All revenues, expenses, gains, losses and assets resulting from nonexchange transactions are
recorded using the criteria set forth by GASB Statement No. 33, Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions (GASB No. 33), which the Municipality adopted on
July 1, 2002. GASB No. 33 established accounting and reporting standards for nonexchange
transactions involving cash and financial or capital resources (for example, most taxes, grants and
private donations). In a nonexchange transaction, the Municipality gives (or receives) value
without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in return. This is different from an exchange
transaction, in which each party receives and gives up essentially equal values. According to
GASB No. 33, the Municipality groups its nonexchange transactions into the following four
classes in the accompanying basic financial statements: (a) derived tax revenues, (b) imposed
nonexchange revenues, (c) government mandated nonexchange transactions, and (d) voluntary
nonexchange transactions.
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from assessments the Municipality places on exchange transactions, receivables and revenues are
recorded when the underlying exchange has occurred (that generally is when the taxpayers' net
sales or revenues subject to tax take place).
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from assessments made by the Municipality on nongovernmental entities, including individuals,
other than assessments on exchange transactions, receivables are generally recorded in the period
when an enforceable legal claim has arisen. Property taxes are generally recorded as revenues
(net of amounts considered not collectible) in the period when resources are required to be used
or the first period that the use of the resources is permitted.
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Government-mandated nonexchange transactions (such as grants and contributions) result when
a government at one level (such as the federal or state government) provides resources to the
Municipality and the provider government requires the Municipality to use those resources for a
specific purpose or purposes established in the provider's enabling legislation. In these type of
transactions, receivables and revenues aregenerally recorded when all eligibility requirements
imposed by the provider have been met. For the majority of grants, the Municipality must
expend resources on the specific purpose or project before the provider reimburses any amounts.
Revenue is, therefore, generally recognized as qualifying reimbursable expenditures are incurred.
Voluntary nonexchange transactions (such as donations and certain grants and entitlements)
result from legislative or contractual agreements, other than exchanges, willingly entered into by
two or more parties: In these types of transactions, receivables and revenues are generally
accounted for in the same manner as government-mandated nonexchange transactions discussed
above. Events that are neither exchange nor nonexchange transactions are recorded when it is
probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. Receipts
of any type of revenue sources collected in advance for use in the following period are recorded
as deferred revenues.
According to GASB No. 34, all general capital assets and the unmatured long-term liabilities are
recorded only in the accompanying statement of net assets. The measurement focus and the basis
of accounting used in the accompanying GWFS differ significantly from the measurement focus
and basis of accounting used in the preparation of the accompanying GFFS. Therefore, the
accompanying GFFS include reconciliations, as detailed in the accompanying table of contents,
to better identify the relationship between the GWFS and the GFFS.
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Governmental fund financial statements - The accompanying GFFS are reported using the
current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting.
Revenues are generally recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues
are generally considered to be available when they are collectible within the current year or soon
enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current year. For this purpose, the Municipality
considers most revenues to be available if collected within 90 days after June 30, 2011, except
for property taxes for which the availability period is 60 days. Revenue sources not meeting this
availability criterion or collected in advance are recorded as deferred revenues at June 30, 2011.
The principal revenue sources considered susceptible to accrual include property taxes,
municipal license taxes, sales taxes, intergovernmental grants and contributions and interest
income. These principal revenue sources meet both measurability and availability criteria in the
accompanying GFFS, except for amounts recorded as deferred revenues.
In a manner similar to the GWFS, but subject to and limited by the availability criteria discussed
above, all revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets and liabilities resulting from exchange and
exchange-like transactions are also generally recorded when the exchange takes place.
Accordingly, fees for licenses and permits, charges for services and miscellaneous revenues are
recorded as revenues when collected because they are generally not measurable until actually
received.
All revenues, expenses, gains, losses and assets resulting from nonexchange transactions are
recorded in a similar manner to the GWFS, using the previously discussed criteria set forth by
GASB No. 33 for nonexchange transactions, but subject to and limited by the availability criteria
discussed above. Accordingly, property tax and municipal license tax receivables are also
generally recorded in the fiscal year when an enforceable legal claim has arisen while property
tax and municipal license tax revenues (net of amounts considered not collectible) are also
generally recorded in the fiscal year when resources are required to be used or the first fiscal year
that the use of the resources is permitted.
Receivables and revenues from federal and state grants and contributions, donations and
entitlements are also generally recorded when all eligibility requirements imposed by the
provider have been met (generally, as qualifying reimbursable expenditures are incurred).
Interest income is recorded when earned only if collected within 90 days after year-end since
these would be considered both measurable and available.
As previously discussed the Municipality adopted the provisions of GASB Interpretation No. 6,
Recognition and Measurement of Certain Liabilities and Expenditures in Governmental Fund
Financial Statements (GASBI No. 6), which modifies the recognition criteria for certain
expenditures and liabilities reported under the modified accrual basis of accounting and clarifies
a number of situations in which the Municipality should distinguish between governmental fund
liabilities and general long-term liabilities.
Pursuant to the provisions of GASBI No. 6, expenditures and related liabilities are generally
recorded in the accompanying governmental fund financial statements in the accounting period
in which the liability is incurred, as under the accrual basis of accounting, but only to the extent
that they are normally expected to be liquidated with expendable financial resources.
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Modifications to the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with GASBI No. 6 include:
Employees' accumulated vacation, sick leave and compensatory time (compensated
absences) is recorded as expenditure when consumed. The amount of the unpaid
compensated absences has been reported only in the accompanying statements of net assets.
Principal and interest on bonds and notes payable are recorded when they mature (when
payment is due), except for principal and interest due in July 1 of the following fiscal year,
which are recorded when resources are available in the debt service fund (generally June 30).
. Obligations under capital leases, amounts subject to claims and judgments under litigation
and other long-term obligations are recorded only when they mature (when payment is due).
. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities not expected to be liquidated with available and
expendable financial resources are recorded in the accompanying statement of net assets but
not in the governmental funds.
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Executory purchase orders and contracts are recorded in the GFFS.
Liabilities outside the bounds of these exceptions or modifications are reported as -governmental
fund liabilities when incurred (including salaries, professional services, supplies, utilities, etc.)
since these liabilities normally are paid in a timely manner and in full from current financial
resources.
The measurement focus of the GFFS is on decreases in net financial resources (expenditures)
rather than expenses. Most expenditures are measurable and are recorded when the related
governmental fund liability is incurred. Allocation of costs, such as depreciation and
amortization, are recorded in the accompanying statement of activities, but are not recorded in the
accompanying GFFS.
Under the financial reporting model established by GASB No. 34, all general capital assets and
the unmatured long-term liabilities (determined using the modified accrual basis of accounting)
are no longer reported in account groups within the governmental fund balance sheet but are
incorporated into the accompanying statement of net assets.
f) Stewardship, Compliance and Accountability
Bud2etary Control
According to the Autonomous Municipalities Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Mayor and its Administrative Cabinet prepare annual budgets each fiscal year for the
Municipality's general fund and debt service fund. Such legally adopted budgets are based on
expected expenditures by program and estimated resources by source for both funds. The annual
budgets are developed using elements of performance-based program budgeting and zero-based
budgeting, and include estimates of revenues and other resources for the ensuing fiscal year under
laws and regulations existing at the time the budget is prepared.
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The Mayor must submit an annual budgetary resolution project (the Project) to the Commissioner
of Municipal Affairs of Puerto Rico (the Commissioner) and the Municipal Legislature no later
than each May 10 and May 15, respectively. The Commissioner preliminary verifies that the
Project complies with all the applicable laws and regulations and may provide comments and
suggestions to the Mayor on or before each June 13.
The Municipal Legislature has 10 business days, up to June 13, to discuss and approve the
Project with modifications. The Municipal Legislature may amend the budgets submitted by the
Mayor but may not increase any items so far to cause a deficit without imposing taxes or
identifying other sources of revenue to cover such deficit. After the Municipal Legislature
modifies and preliminarily approves the Project, the modified Project is sent back to the Mayor
for his approval or rejection within 6 days. The Mayor may decrease or eliminate any line item
but may not increase or insert any new line item in the budgets. The Mayor may also veto the
budgets in their entirety and return it to the Municipal Legislature with his objections. If the
Mayor rejects the Project, the Municipal Legislature will have up to 8 days to adopt or reject the
recommendations or objections of the Mayor. The approved Project is sent again to the Mayor,
which then would have 3 days to sign and approve it.
If the budgets are not adopted prior to the end of the deadlines referred to above, the annual
budgets for the preceding fiscal year, as approved by the Legislature and the Mayor, are
automatically renewed for the ensuing fiscal year until the Municipal Legislature and the Mayor
approve new budgets. This permits the Municipality to continue making payments for its
operations and other purposes until the new budgets are approved.
The annual budgets may be updated for any estimate revisions as well as year-end encumbrances
and may include any additional information requested by the Municipal Legislature. The Mayor
may request subsequent amendments to the approved budgets, which are subject to the approval
of the Municipal Legislature.
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The Municipality's Department of Finance and Budget has the responsibility to ensure that
budgetary spending control is maintained. For day-to-day management control, expenditures
plus encumbrances may not exceed budgeted amounts at the expenditure-type level of each cost
center (activity within a program within a fund). The Mayor may transfer unencumbered
appropriations within programs within funds. The Municipal Legislature may transfer amounts
among programs within and among funds.
The legal level of budgetary control (i.e., the level at which expenditures may not legally exceed
appropriation) is at the functions/program level (general government, urban and economic
development, public safety, health and sanitation, culture, recreation and education, and public
housing and welfare) within a fund.
Under the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth, the appropriations made for any fiscal
year shall not exceed the total revenue, including available surplus, estimated for said fiscal year
unless the imposition of taxes sufficient to cover said appropriations is provided.
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Bud!etary Accountin2
The Municipality's annual budgets are prepared under the budgetary (statutory) basis of
accounting, which is not in accordance with GAAP.
According to the budgetary basis of accounting, revenue is generally recorded when cash is
received. Short-term and long-term borrowings may be used to finance budgetary excess of
expenditures over revenues.
The Municipality uses encumbrance accounting to record the full amount of purchase orders,
contracts and other commitments of appropriated resources as deductions from the appropriation
prior to actual expenditure. In the governmental funds, encumbrance accounting is a significant
aspect of budgetary control. Accordingly, expenditures are generally recorded when the related
expenditure is incurred or encumbered. Available appropriations and encumbrances are
established to lapse one year after the end of the fiscal year. Amounts required to settle claims
and judgments against the Municipality, and certain other liabilities, are not recognized until they
are encumbered or otherwise processed for payment. Unencumbered appropriations and
encumbrances lapse at year-end. Other appropriations, mainly capital projects appropriations,
are continuing accounts for which the Municipal Legislature has authorized that an unspent
balance from the prior year be carried forward and made available for current spending.
The accompanying budgetary comparison schedule provides information about the general fund's
original budget, the amendments made to such budget, and the actual general fund's results of
operations under the budgetary basis of accounting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Further details of the Municipality's budgetary control at the legal level may be obtained from the
Budgetary Liquidation Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, which is prepared by the
Municipality's Department of Finance. Copies of that report may be obtained by writing to the
Municipality's Director of Finance.
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Accounting principles applied for purposes of developing data on a budgetary basis differ
significantly from those used to present the governmental fund financial statements in conformity
with GAAP. Accordingly, the accompanying budgetary comparison schedule is accompanied by
a reconciliation of the differences between the budgetary basis and GAAP actual amounts.
The Municipality does not legally adopt budgets for the state legislative joint resolutions capital
fund. The financial resources received by these funds are not subject to budgeting by the
Municipality since the resources received each year from the respective grantors varies from year
to year, and the respective amounts are granted at their discretion.
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The Municipality's deposits are composed of cash on hand and demand deposits in: (1)
commercial banks, and (2) the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB), a
governmental bank and a major component unit of the Commonwealth, who is statutorily
designated as fiscal agent of the Municipality, and (3) Municipal Revenue Collection Center
(CRIM), in spanish acronym, a governmental entity responsible for the imposition and collection
of property taxes on behalf of all municipalities of Puerto Rico.
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The Municipality follows the practice of pooling cash. The balance in the pooled cash account is
available to meet current operating requirements. Under the laws and regulations of the
Commonwealth, public funds deposited by the Municipality in commercial banks must be fully
collateralized for the amOunts deposited in excess of the federal depository insurance generally
provided by the Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (FDIC). All securities pledged as
collateral are held by agents designated by the Secretary of the Treasury of the Commonwealth,
but not in the Municipality's name.
Cash with fiscal agent in the debt service funds consists of property tax and sales tax collections
amounting to $5,138,000, which are restricted for the payment of the Municipality's debt service,
as required by law. Cash in fiscal agent recorded in the nonmajor governmental funds amounting
to $6,557,139, which is mainly restricted for: (1) the acquisition, construction or improvement of
major capital assets and (2) the operations of federal and state funded programs.
Restricted cash in commercial banks for the Head Start fund, the General fund and the Other
governmental funds, amounting to $535,977, $342,325 and $1,790,009, respectively, restricted
to: (1) finance the operations of the Head Start program, (2) finance the operations of all other
federal and state funded programs recorded in the General fund and nonmajor special revenue
funds, (3) finance the acquisition, construction and improvement of major capital assets.
Real estate heldfor sale
The real estate held for sale consists of fourteen (14) houses purchased to be sale to qualified low
to moderate income families. This project is subsidized by the federal funds of the Community
Development Block Grant - Entitlement Grant. This real estate is carried at its estimated net
realizable sale price. The difference between the acquisition cost and the estimated net realizable
sale price was accounted as a program expense for the period. The proceed from the sales will be
accounted as a program income as required by the Grant.
Unrestricted and Restricted Accounts and Notes Receivable
In the accompanying GWFS, receivables consist of all revenues earned but not collected at June
30, 2011. Major receivable balances for the governmental activities include municipal license
taxes, property taxes, sales taxes and intergovernmental receivables.
Tax receivables in the general fund represent uncollected property taxes and sales taxes.
Restricted tax receivables in the debt service fund consist of uncollected property taxes, which
are restricted for the payment of the Municipality's debt service, as established by law.
Intergovernmental receivables are composed of amounts owed to the Municipality for
reimbursement of expenditures incurred pursuant to federal and state funded programs (recorded
in the special revenue funds and the other governmental funds).
The accounts receivable are stated net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts, which
are determined, based upon past collection experience, historical trends, current economic
conditions and the periodic aging of accounts receivable.
Activities among funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at
the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due to/from other funds" (i.e. the current
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portion of interfund loans) or "advances to/from other funds" (i.e., the non-current portion of
interfund loans). All other outstanding balances between funds are reported as "due to/from other
funds." Advances between funds, as reported in the GFFS, are offset by a fund balance reserve
account in applicable governmental funds to indicate that they are not available for appropriation
and are not expendable available financial resources.
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Capital Assets
Capital assets used in governmental activities include land and land improvements, buildings,
structures and building improvements, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, licensed
vehicles, construction in progress, and infrastructure. These assets are capitalized and reported in
the accompanying statement of net assets. Infrastructure assets are generally stationary in nature
and include roads, bridges, streets and sidewalks, drainage systems and other similar assets.
For financial reporting purposes, the Municipality defines capital assets as assets with an
individual cost of $500 or more at the date of acquisition or construction, and with useful lives
extending beyond one year. All assets with individual costs under $500 or with useful lives not
exceeding one year, are charged directly to expense in the accompanying statement of activities.
In the governmental funds, all capital assets are recorded as capital outlays (expenditures).
In the statement of net assets, all capital assets are recorded at cost, except for donated capital
assets, which are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of donation.
Estimated historical cost if actual cost was unavailable based on deflated current costs were used
to value a significant portion of the infrastructure constructed or acquired prior to June 30, 2002.
The method to deflate the current costs using an approximate price index was used only in the
case of certain items for which their historical cost documentation was not available. Actual
historical costs were used to value the infrastructure, land, building, structures, building
improvements, construction in progress, machinery and equipment and licensed vehicles
constructed or acquired during or after the year ended June 30, 2003.
Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized in the statement of net assets as
projects are constructed. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add value to
the asset or materially extend capital asset lives are not capitalized.
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Depreciation and amortization expense is recorded only in the government-wide statement of
activities. However, there is no depreciation or amortization recorded for land and constructionin-progress. Depreciable capital assets are generally depreciated or amortized over their
estimated useful lives under the straight - line method, except for machinery and equipment held
under capital leases, which, is depreciated over the shorter of its estimated useful life or the lease
term. The estimated useful lives of major capital asset categories are:
Buildings, structures and building improvements
Infrastructure
Licensed vehicles
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Machinery, equipment and computers
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functionlprogram specifically identified with the asset. Depreciation and amortization of
infrastructure is not allocated to various functions/programs but reported as direct expenses of
the public works function.
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The Municipality reports deferred revenue on its GFFS and GWFS. In the GFFS, deferred
revenue arises when:
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recognition in the current period. As previously discussed, available is defined as due (or
past due) at June 30, and collected within 90 days (60 days for property taxes) thereafter to
pay obligations due at June 30, or;
The Municipality receives resources before it has a legal claim to them. In subsequent
periods, when the revenue recognition criterion is met, the liability for deferred revenue is
removed and revenue is recognized.
Deferred revenues at the government-wide level arise only when the Municipality receives
resources before it has a legal claim to them.
1) Compensated Absences
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Compensated absences are accounted for under the provisions of Statement No. 16, Accounting
for Compensated Absences, issued by GASB (GASB No. 16). Compensated absences include
paid time off made available to employees in connection with vacation, sick leave and
compensatory time. The liability for compensated absences recorded in the accompanying
statement of net assets is limited to leave that: (1) is attributable to services already rendered on
or before June 30, 2011 and (2) is not contingent on a specific event (such as illness) that is
outside the control of the Municipality and the employee. The liability for compensated
absences includes salary-related costs, which are directly and incrementally related to the amount
of salary paid to the employee (such as employer's share of social security taxes and medicare
taxes).
The vacation policy of the Municipality is established by law and provides for the accumulation
of regular vacations at a rate of 2.5 days per month (30 days per year) per employee. Employees
accumulate regular sick leave at a rate of 1.5 days per month (18 days per year). Employees
accumulate compensatory time at a rate of 1.5 times the overtime worked. All vacation and sick
leave days accumulated by employees in excess of 30 days and 90 days, respectively, are paid to
employees each year, if not consumed, as required by law. In the case of compensatory time, the
excess of 240 hours is paid to employees each year, if not consumed.
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Upon termination of employment, an employee receives compensation for all accumulated
unpaid regular vacation leave at the current rate. In the case of regular sick leave, if the
employee terminates his or her employment with the Municipality before reaching 10 years of
services, such regular sick leave is not paid to the employee, if not consumed. Upon termination
of employment, an employee does not receive compensation for compensatory time, if not
consumed. After 10 years of services, any regular sick leave balance is paid to the employee.
Accumulated vacation time is fully vested to the employee at any time.
The liability for compensated absences is reported in the statement of net assets. A liability for
compensated absences is reported in the GFFS only if they have matured, for example, as a result
of employee resignations and retirements.
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The long-term liabilities reported in the accompanying statements of net assets include the
Municipality's bonds, notes, obligation under capital leases, compensated absences, estimated for
landfill closure and postclosure care costs and legal claims and judgments.
All long-term debt to be repaid from governmental resources is reported as liabilities in the
accompanying statement of net assets. Principal and interest payments on bonds due in July 1 of
the following fiscal year are recorded as fund liabilities in the GFFS when resources are available
in the debt service fund (generally at June 30). In the GFFS, the face amount of debt issued is
reported as other financing sources when issued.
In the GWFS debt issuance costs are reported as deferred charges and are amortized under the
straight-line method over the life of the debt while in the GFFS such costs are recognized as
expenditures during the current period.
n) Accounting for Pension Costs
The Municipality adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 50, Pension Disclosures
(GASB 50), witch amended GASB Statement No. 27, Accounting for Pensions by State and
Local Government Employers (GASB No. 27), by requiring disclosure of how the contractually
required contribution rate is determined by governments participating in multi-employer cost sharing pension plans.
For the purpose of applying the requirements of GASB 27, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is
considered to be the sponsor of the Employees' Retirement System of the Government of Puerto
Rico and Its Instrumentalities (ERS) and System 2000, the two retirement systems in which the
employees of the Municipality participate. Accordingly, the Municipality is considered a
participant and not a sponsor of these retirement systems since the majority of the participants in
the aforementioned pension trust funds are part of the financial reporting entity of the
Commonwealth. Accordingly, no portion of the net pension obligation (NPO) related to ERS has
been allocated to the Municipality in the accompanying basic financial statements. The basic
financial statements of the Commonwealth account for the total amount of the net pension
obligation of ERS, including any amount that may be allocated to the Municipality.
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According to GASB No. 27, the Municipality accounts for pension costs from the standpoint of a
participant in a multiple-employer cost-sharing plan. Accordingly, pension costs recognized in
the accompanying basic financial statements are equal to the statutorily required contributions,
with a liability recorded for any unpaid required contributions.
Risk Management
The Municipality carries commercial insurance covering casualty, theft, tort claims and other
losses. Insurance policies are negotiated by the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (the Treasury
Department) on behalf of all municipalities of Puerto Rico. The Treasury Department pays the
insurance premiums on behalf of the Municipality and then is reimbursed each year through
monthly equal payments deducted from the Municipality's gross property tax collections made
byCRIM.
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The Municipality carries insurance coverage for death and bodily injuries caused by automobile
accidents. This insurance is obtained through the Automobile Accidents Compensation
Administration ("ACAA", by its Spanish acronym), a discretely component unit of the
Commonwealth. This insurance is compulsory for all licensed vehicles used on public roads and
highways in Puerto Rico. The annual premium is $35 per licensed motor vehicle, which is paid
directly to ACAA.
The Municipality obtains workers' compensation insurance coverage through the State Insurance
Fund Corporation ("CFSE" by its Spanish acronym), a component unit of the Commonwealth.
This insurance covers workers against injuries, disability or death because of work or
employment-related accidents, or because of illness suffered as a consequence of their
employment. Workers' compensation insurance premiums are also paid through monthly
deductions made by CRIM from the Municipality's gross property tax collections.
The Municipality obtains unemployment compensation, non-occupational disability, and drivers'
insurance coverage for its employees through various insurance programs administered by the
Commonwealth's Department of Labor and Human Resources (PRDOL). These insurance
programs cover workers against unemployment and provide supplementary insurance coverage
for temporary disability, or death because of work or employment-related accidents or because of
illness suffered as a consequence of their employment. Unemployment compensation, nonoccupational disability and drivers' insurance premiums are paid directly to PRDOL on a
quarterly basis.
The Municipality also obtains medical insurance coverage for its employees. The current
insurance policies have not been canceled or terminated at June 30, 2011. In the past three years,
the Municipality has not settled claims that exceeded insurance coverage.
Fund Balance Classficauion Policies and procedures
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Municipality implemented GASB Statement No. 54,
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions (GASB 54). GASB 54
requires the use of new fund balance classifications that compose a hierarchy primarily based
upon the extent to which the government is bound to follow constraints on the use of
governmental fund resources. These classifications are described in note Id, GASB 54 also
clarified the definitions of the governmental fund types.
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The effect of implementation of GASB 54 on the Municipality's financial statements was limited
to the use of the new fund balance classifications. Implementation did not result in a change in
beginning fund balances nor did it affect the types of governmental funds reported by the
Municipality.
q) Interfund Activities
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Permanent reallocations of resources among the Municipality's funds are classified as interfund
transfers. The Municipality has the following types of activities recorded among funds in the
accompanying GFFS:
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Operating Transfers - Represent legally required transfers that are reported when incurred
as "operating transfers-in" by the recipient fund and as "operating transfer-out" by the
disbursing fund.
Intra-entity Activities - Represent transfers among funds that are reported as interfund
transfers with receivables and payables presented as amounts due to and due from other
funds.
Advances - Represent amounts advanced among funds, which are not considered to be
currently available financial resources.
In the GFFS, interfund activity has not been eliminated, as permitted by GAAP.
r) Use of Estimates
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The preparation of the accompanying basic financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the basic financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
s) Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure and Posiclosure Care Costs
Municipal solid waste landfill closure and postclosure care costs are accounted for under the
provisions of Statement No. 18, Accounting for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Closure and
Postclosure Care Costs, issued by GASB (GASB No. 18).
The estimated liability for municipal solid waste landfill closure and postclosure care costs
(including monitoring and maintenance) includes an estimate of all costs to be incurred near or
after the close of the Municipality's solid waste landfill. In the government-wide statement of
net assets, this liability is recognized under the accrual basis of accounting over the useful life of
the landfill, even though such costs will only be incurred near of after the close of the landfill.
The estimates of closing and postclosing costs include: (1) the cost of equipment and/or facilities
that will be acquired near the time the landfill stops accepting waste or after for the purposes of
postclosure care and monitoring, (2) the cost of applying the final cover and (3) the cost of
postclosure maintenance and monitoring. These cost estimates are made using current costs
(costs that would be incurred if these services would have ben obtained during the current
period) allocated in the accompanying statement of net assets based on the landfill capacity used
through June 30, 2011. The liability is adjusted annually to reflect the effects of inflation,
advances in technology, changes in regulations or similar changes.
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Any changes in the estimated total current costs that occur before the landfill stops accepting
solid waste are reported in the period of the changes, and an adjustment is made to the
calculation, which is accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate. On the
other hand, the accounting for a horizontal expansion of the landfill has no effect in the factors
used to calculate the accrued liability for the closure and postclosure costs of the original landfill.
In this case, a separate calculation of the closure and postclosure care costs for the expanded
portion of the landfill is made for each financial reporting period.
Changes in the estimated total current costs for landfill closure and postclosure care costs may
also occur after the date that the landfill stops accepting solid waste. These changes may include
changes due to inflation (or deflation), changes in technology, changes in closure and postclosure
care requirements, corrections of errors in estimation, and changes in the extent of environmental
remediation that is required. Changes in these estimates would be reported in the period in
which the change is probable and reasonably estimable.
In the GFFS, municipal solid waste landfill closure and postclosure care costs are recorded in the
accounting period in which they are due (when they mature) under the modified accrual basis of
accounting.
2. DEPOSITS
The Municipality maintains its deposits in various commercial banks located in Puerto Rico and
Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB). Proceeds from bonds and funds related to
certain grant awards are required by law to be held with GDB.
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The Municipality adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 40 (GASB No. 40), Deposit and
Investment Risk Disclosure, an Amendment to GASB Statement No. 3. This statement requires that
state and local governments disclose essential risk information about deposits and investments. The
disclosure requirements cover four main areas: (1) credit risk, (2) interest rate risk, (3) custodial credit
risk, (4) foreign exchange exposure.
Credit risk - This is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its
obligations. In compliance with the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth, the Municipality has
adopted, as it's custodial and credit risk policy, the Statement of Investment Guidelines for the
Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Accordingly the Municipality invests only in
obligations of the Commonwealth, obligations of the United States of America, certificates of
deposits, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, or in pools of obligations of the mul3icipalities of
Puerto Rico, which are managed by GDB.
According to the aforementioned investment guidelines, the Municipality does not invest in
marketable securities or any types of investments for which credit risk exposure may be significant.
Therefore, the Municipality's management has concluded that the risk related to any possible loss
related to defaults by commercial banks on the Municipality's deposits is considered low at June 30,
2011.
Interest rate risk - This is the risk that changes in interest rates of debt investments will adversely
affect the fair value of an investment. The Municipality manages its exposure to declines in fair
values by: (1) not including debt investments in its investment portfolio at June 30, 2011, (2) limiting
the weighted average maturity of its investments to three months or less, and (3) keeping most of its
bank deposits in interests bearing accounts generating interests at prevailing market rates. At June 30,
2011, the Municipality's investments in certificates of deposits are recorded at cost, which
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approximates their fair value. Therefore, the Municipality's management has concluded that at June
30, 2011, the interest rate risk associated with the Municipality's cash and cash equivalents is
considered low.
Custodial credit risk - In the case of deposits, this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the
Municipality's deposits may not be recovered. Pursuant to the Statement of Investment Guidelines for
the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the balances deposited in commercial banks by
the Municipality are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) generally up to a
maximum of $250,000 per depositor. In addition, public funds deposited in commercial banks by the
Municipality are fully securities pledged as collateral are held, in the Municipality's name, by the
agents of the Commonwealth's Secretary of Treasury. Deposits with GDB are uninsured and
uncollateralized. However, no losses related to defaults by GDB on deposit transactions have been
incurred by the Municipality through June 30, 2011. Therefore, the Municipality's management has
concluded that at June 30, 2011 the custodial credit risk associated with the Municipality's cash and
cash equivalents is considered low.
Forei2n exchan2e risk - The risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the value of an
investment or a deposit. According to the aforementioned investment guidelines, the Municipality is
prevented from investing in foreign securities or any other types of investments in which foreign
exchange risk exposure may be significant. Accordingly, management has concluded that the foreign
exchange risk related to the Municipality's deposits is considered low at June 30, 2011.
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2011, are classified in the accompanying financial statement
as follows:
governmental funds
Major
General
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Unrestricted:
Total unrestricted deposits
Restricted:
Cash i'n commercial banks
Cash in GDB, as fiscal agent
Total restricted deposits
Total carrying amount of deposits
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Head
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Total
governmental
funds
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5,379,717
5,379,717
$ 33,099,262
$27,719,545
27,719,545
-
342,325
535,977
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-
-
342,325
535,977
5,138,000
5,138,000
1,790,009
6,557,139
8,347,148
2,668,311
11,695,139
14,363,450
$28,061,870
535,977
5,138,000
13,726,865
$ 47,462,712
33,099,262
Pursuant to the Statement of Investment Guidelines for the Government of the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Municipality may invest in obligations of the Commonwealth, obligations of the
United States of America, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, or in pools
of obligations of the municipalities of Puerto Rico, which are manage by GDB.
3. MUNICIPAL LICENSE TAXES
The Municipality is authorized by Law No. 113 of July 10, 1974, as amended to impose and collect
municipal license taxes on all trade or business activities operated by any natural or legal person
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within the territorial area of Guayama. This is a self-assessed tax generally based on the business
volume measured by gross sales. The Municipality establishes the applicable tax rates. At June 30,
2011, the municipal tax rates imposed by the Municipality were as follows:
Financial business - 1.50%
Other organizations - 0.30% for annual revenues up to $500,000, 0.40% for annual
revenues more than $500,000 up to $999,999 and 0.50% over such volume of business.
Any taxpayers that have been granted with partial tax exemptions under any of the incentive tax laws
of the Commonwealth ultimately pay municipal license taxes at reduced tax rates, generally between
60% and 90% under standard rates.
Each taxpayer must asses his/her corresponding municipal license tax by declaring his/her volume of
business through a tax return to be filed every April 15 based on the actual volume of business
generated in the preceding calendar year. Taxpayers with a sales volume of $3 million or more must
include audited financial statements with their tax returns. The tax can be paid by the taxpayer in
two equal installments due on July 15 and January 15, subsequent to the filing of the declaration.
The first installment of the tax covers the six-month period ended December 3 1, subsequent to the
filing date of the declaration, while the second installment of the tax covers the six-month period
ended June 30 of the subsequent calendar year. If a taxpayer elects to pay the tax in full on the filing
date of the declaration (generally April 15), a 5% discount is granted automatically on the total tax
amount due.
Any municipal license taxes collected in advance (that is, pertaining to a future period) are recorded
as deferred revenues. Deferred municipal license tax revenues recorded in the accompanying GWFS
and GFFS amounted to $7,653,983 at June 30, 2011, which represents municipal licenses collected in
advance for the taxable year 201 1-2012.
MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAX
The State Public Law No. 117 of July 4, 2006 establish a local sales and use tax of 1.5% over the sale
of goods and services made within the Municipalities boundaries. Under this Law, every business
doing retail sales is required to register in the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) to obtain a
Retailer's Registration Certificate. The retailers are required to file monthly sales tax returns by the
20th day following the month in which the tax was collected.
A portion of the sales tax amounting 0.2% is restricted for the payment of long-term debt and is
recorded in the debt service fund. The remaining portion of 1.3% is recorded in the general fund
since is available for general operating pUrposes.
Sale tax receivable represents sales tax levied that were collected subsequent to June 30, 2011, but
pertaining to current year period.
INTERFUND BALANCES
On July 1, 2001, the Municipality adopted the provisions of Statement No. 38, Certain Financial
Statement Note Disclosures, issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. This
statement requires the disclosure of the flow of resources between funds and to assess the
collectibility of interfund balances. Interfund balances at June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:
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Transfers Out:
Trans fers In:
Major funds:
General fund
Head start fund
Debt service fund
Nonmajor funds:
Other governmental fund
Total
Major funds
Head
General
start
fund
fund
$
2,125
27,892
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1,837,079
$ 1,867,096
81292
81,292
Debt
Other
Total
service governmental governmental
fund
funds
funds
4,199,158
4,199,158
44,706
2,150,393
2,195,099
$
46,831
27,892
8,267,922
$ 8,342,645
Due from:
Due to:
Major funds:
General fund
Head start fund
Debt service fund
Nonmajor funds:
Other governmental fund
Total
Major funds
Head
General
start
fund
fund
$
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2,083,709
$ 2,083,709
Debt
Other
Total
service governmental governmental
fund
funds
funds
481,371
-
-
1,525,569
-
$
481,371
-
2,716,668
4,242,237
4,800,377
$ 6,807,317
2,006,940
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The principal purposes of inter-fund receivables and payables are; (1) recognize the outstanding
balance of the loans granted between municipality's fund to temporarily cover the payroll and other
operating costs of several federally and state funded programs, and; (2) to cover special funds deficit.
The principal purposes of inter-fund transfers are; (1) to recognized the excess of cash in redemption
funds reclaimed by the Municipality during fiscal year 20 10-201 1, and; (2) to cover special funds
deficit.
At June 30, 2011, all amounts due to among funds are considered collectible by the Municipality's
management.
6. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2011, was as follows:
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Balance at
Balance at
beginning of
end of
liscalyear Increases Decreases fiscalyear
Governmental activities
Cost basis:
Capital assets, not being depreciated/amortized:
Land
Construction in progress
Total capital assets, not being
depreciated/amortized
Capital assets, being depreciated/amortized:
Buildings, structures, and improvements
Infrastructure and infraestructure improvements
Equipment
Computers
Works of art
Furnitures
Licensed vehicles
Total capital assets, being
depreciated/amortized
Total cost basis of capital assets
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization:
Buildings, structures, and improvements
Infrastructure and infraestructure improvements
Equipment
Computers
Works of art
Furnitures
Licensed vehicles
Total accumulated depreciation and
amortization
Net capital assets
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6,549,400
$
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$
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10,792,129.
48,421251
4,242,729
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52,663,980
50,241,516
16,070,569
1,632,446
331,868
7,400
919,067
1,661,939
165,130
1,035,809
224,259
44,131
6,551
554,648
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50,406,646
17,106,378
1,856,705
375,999
7,400
925,618
2,216,587
70,864,805
119,286,056
2,030,528
6,273,257
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72,895,333
125,559,313
5,756,948
7,572,406
1,155,034
247,706
3,704
868,716
1,3831632
1,257,840
478,667
186,727
52,163
740
22,139
146,745
-
7,014,788
8,051,073
1,341,761
299,869
4,444
890,855
1,5301377
16,988,146
$ 102297,910
2,145,021
4,128,236
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19,133,167
$ 106,426,146
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Depreciation and amortization expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was charged to funcitons/programs as follow:
Govermental activities
General government
$ 128,986
Public Safety
102,360
Public Works
771,298
974,944
Health and Welfare
52,207
Education
115,226
Total depreciation and amortizaiton expense
$ 2,1452021
The Municipality did not have complete and accurate accounting records of capital assets at June
30, 2011. In addition, the infrastructure assets recorded in the accompanying statement of net
assets are not supported adequately in the accounting records of the Municipality.
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Employees' Retirement Systems
a) Plan Description
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The Municipality's employees participate in the Employees' Retirement System of the
Government of Puerto Rico and its Instrumentalities (ERS), a cost-sharing multi-employer (as
related to the Municipality's reporting entity) defined pension plan established by the
Commonwealth. Substantially all full-time employees of the Commonwealth and substantially
all municipalities are covered by ERS under the terms of Public Act No. 447 of May 15, 1951, as
amended (Act No. 447). All regular and temporary employees of the Municipality become plan
members of ERS at the date of employment, while it is optional for officers appointed.
ERS members, other than those joining it after March 31, 1990, are eligible for the benefits
described below:
Retirement Annuity
ERS members are eligible for a retirement annuity upon reaching the following age:
Policemen and firemen:
50 with 25 years of credited service
Other employees:
ERS members are eligible for monthly benefit payments determined by the application of the
stipulated benefit ratios to the member's average compensation. Average compensation is
computed based on the highest 36 months of compensation recognized by ERS. The
annuity, for which a member is eligible, is limited to a minimum of $300 per month and a
maximum of 75 percent of the average compensation.
Merit Annuity
ERS members are eligible for merit annuity with a minimum of 30 years or more of credited
service. The annuity for which the plan member is eligible is limited to a minimum of 65
percent and a maximum of 75 percent of the average compensation.
Deferred Retirement Annuity
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accumulated a minimum of ten years of credited service qualifies for retirement benefits
provided his/her contributions are left in ERS until reaching 58 years of age.
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On the coordinated plan, by the time the employee reaches 65 years old and begins to receive
social security benefits, the pension benefits are reduced by the following:
i. $165 per month, if retired with 55 years of age and 30 years of credited service
ii. a $1 10 per month, if retired with less than 55 years of age and 30 years of
credited service
iii. All other between $82 and $100 per month.
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iv. Disability annuities under the coordinated plan are also adjusted at age 65 and in
some cases can be reduced over $165 per month.
. Non-Coordinated Plan
On the non-coordinated plan the participating employee and does not have any change on the
pension benefits upon receiving social security benefits.
Reversionary Annuity
An ERS member, upon retirement, could elect to receive a reduced retirement annuity giving
one or more benefit payments to his/her dependents. The life annuity payments would start
after the death of the retiree for an amount not less than $240 per year or greater than the
annuity payments being received by the retiree.
Occupational Disability Annuity
A participating employee, who as a direct result of the performance of his/her occupation is
totally and permanently disabled, is eligible for a disability 'annuity of 50 percent of the
compensation received at the time of the disability.
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A participating employee, totally and permanently disabled for causes not related to his/her
occupation and with no less than 10 years of credited service, is eligible for an annuity of
1.50 percent of the average compensation of the first 20 years of credited services, increased
by 2 percent for every additional year of credited service in excess of 20 years.
Death Benefits
Occupational:
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the date of the death.
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(b)Children - $10 per month for each child, minor or student, up to a maximum benefit per
family of $100.
Nonoccupazional:
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amount equal to the annual compensation at the time of the death.
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(60 percent, if not covered under Title II of the Social Security Act) (increased to 50 percent
effective January 1, 2004) of retiree's pension or otherwise the excess, if any, of the
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accumulated contributions at the time of retirement over the total annuity benefits received
before death, limited to a minimum of $750.
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Refunds
A participating employee who ceases his/her employment with the Municipality without the
right to a retirement annuity has the right to a refund of the contributions to ERS plus any
interest earned thereon.
Cost of Living A djustmentfor Pension Benefits
Public Act No. 10 of May 21, 1992 (Act No. 10) provided for increases of 3 percent every
three or more years of retirement. Act No. 10 requires further legislation to grant this
increase every three years subject to the presentation of actuarial studies regarding its costs
and the source of financing. To protect the financial health of ERS, the increase granted
during 2001 and the one granted on January 1, 2004 are being financed by the Municipality
and the other participating employers.
To avoid any economic impact on ERS, the employers are responsible for contributing to
ERS the amounts to cover the benefit payments and the employer and employee
contributions with respect to the participants covered until the participants reach the normal
retirement age.
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Amendment to Act No. 447 effective January 1, 2000 to create a Defined Contribution
Plan
On September 24, 1999, Public Act No. 305, an amendment to Act No. 447, was enacted to
establish a defined contribution plan, known as System 2000, to cover employees joining
ERS on or after January 1, 2000.
Employees that participated in the original plan as of December 31, 1999, had the
opportunity to elect to either stay in the defined benefit plan or transfer to System 2000.
Employees that joined the Municipality on or after January 1, 2000, were only allowed to
become members of System 2000.
System 2000 is a hybrid defined contribution plan, also known as a cash balance plan. Under
this new plan, there is a pool of plan assets, which is invested by the System, together with
those of the cost-sharing multi-employer defined benefit plan. Neither the Commonwealth
nor the Municipality guarantee benefits at retirement age. The annuity is based on a formula
which assumes that each fiscal year the employee's contribution (with a minimum of 8.28
percent of the employee's salary up to a maximum of 10 percent) is invested as instructed by
the employee in an account which either: (1) earns a fixed rate based on the two-year
Constant Maturity Treasury Notes, (2) earns a rate equal to 75 percent of the return of the
ERS' investment portfolio (net of management fees), or (3) earns a combination of both
alternatives. Participants receive periodic account statements similar to those of defined
contribution plans showing their accrued balances. Disability benefits are not granted under
System 2000, rather are provided to those participants that voluntarily elect to participate in a
private insurance long-term disability program. The employers' contributions (9.28 percent
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of the employee's salary) with respect to employees under System 2000 will continue and
will be used to fund the cost-sharing multi-employer defined benefit plan.
System 2000 reduced the retirement age from 65 years to 60 for those employees who joined
the current plan on or after January 1, 2000.
Historically, the Commonwealth has reported ERS and System 2000 in its basic financial
statements as pension trust funds. Accordingly, the Commonwealth is currently assuming
any actuarial deficiency that may exist or arise related to the Municipality's participating
employees because ERS does not allocate to the Municipality any actuarial deficiencies
pertaining to participating municipal employees. The Municipality is only required by law to
make statutory contributions at the rates detailed below.
Amendments to Act No. 447
In June and July 2003, the Governor of the Commonwealth signed three Public Acts that
provided the following certain benefits to retirees:
Increase in minimum monthly pension payments to $300, effective January 1, 2004.
Triennial 3 percent increase in all pensions, effective January 1, 2004.
Increase in widow and/or beneficiaries to 50 percent of the benefit received by the
deceased pensioner, effective January 1, 2004.
All the benefits granted will be funded through budgetary assignments in the Municipality's
general fund with respect to its retired employees.
The Board of Trustees of ERS approved, effective November 17, 2003, an increase in the
amount granted on personal loans to participating employees from $3,000 to $5,000.
b) Funding Policy
The contribution requirement to ERS is established by law and is not actuarially determined.
These contributions are as follows:
Municipality and other employers
Employees:
Coordination plan:
Supplementation plan:
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9.28 percent of applicable payroll
5.78 percent of gross salary up to $6,600 per year,
plus 8.28 percent of gross salary in excess of
$6,600.
8.28 percent of gross salary. This is the only choice
available to police officers, firefighters and majors.
The total pension expenditures recorded in the category of administration for the fiscal years ended
on June 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011 were, approximately, $598,000, $666,000 and $658,000,
respectively.
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MUNICIPALITY OF GUAVAMA
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8. LONG-TERM DEBT
The Municipality's Legislature is legally authorized to determine the contracting of debts of the
Municipality. Nevertheless, the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth also provide that:
Direct obligations of the Municipality (evidenced principally by bonds and notes) are
backed by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the Municipality; and Direct obligations are not to be issued if the amount of the principal of, and interest on,
such bonds and notes (and on all such bonds and notes issued thereafter) which are
payable in any fiscal year, together with any amount paid by the Municipality in the
preceding fiscal year on account of bonds or notes guaranteed by the Municipality,
exceed 10 percent of the total assessed value of the property located within the
Municipality plus the balance of the ad valorem taxes in the debt service fund, for bonds
payable to be repaid with the proceeds of property taxes restricted for debt service.
In addition, before any new bonds or notes are issued, the revenues of the debt service fund should be
sufficient to cover the projected debt service requirement. At June 30, 2011, the Municipality is in
compliance with the debt limitation requirements. The general long-term debt activity for the year
ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:
Balance at
June 30,
2010
Bonds payable:
Public Improvements Bonds
Municipal General Obligation Bonds
Municipal General Obligation Notes
Special Obligation Bonds
Special Obligation Notes
Notes payable:
CRIM:
LIMS
Law 42
Estimated liability for municipal solid waste
landfill closure and postclosure care costs
Total
$
$
362,105
19,395,000
755,000
205,000
3,290,000
24,007,105
168,842
122,715
3,112,927
Borrowings Payments Balance at
or
or
June 30,
additions deductions
2011
-
628,000
28,000
1,035,000
85,000
25,000
205,000
1,378,000
334,105
18,403,000
1,255,000
180,000
3,085,000
23,257,105
-
110,904
2,623
685,064
57,938
120,092
2,427,863
43,000
585,000
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8,924,770 408,000
36,336,359 1,036,000
Balance
due within
one year
$
- 9,332,770
2,176,591 35,195,768 $
29,000
1,111,000
160,000
25,000
220,000
1,545,000
57,938
2,788
1,312,550
2,918,276
a) Bonds and Notes Payable
The Municipality issues general and special (public improvements) obligations bonds and notes
to provide for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities and equipment, as well
as, to cover certain operating needs. Bonds and notes payable at June 30, 2011 is composed of
the following debts:
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Outstanding
Amount
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Public Improvement Bonds:
1995 serial bonds, original amount of $27,000, due in annual principal installments ranging from $1,000 to $2,000;
plus interest due in annual installments at a rate of 4.50% through January 1, 2020
$
13,000
1995 serial bonds, original amount of $550,000, due in annual principal installments ranging from $27,000 to
$55,105; plus interest due in annual installments at a rate of 4,50% through January 1, 2020
Total public improvement bonds
321,105
334,105
General Obligation Bonds:
$90,000; plus interest due in annual installments at a rate of 4.50% through January 1,2012
175,000
1996 serial bonds, original amount of $5,105,000, due in annual principal installments ranging from $210,000 to
$450,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments at rates not to exceed 6.63% through July 1, 2020
3,255,000
$385,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments rates not to exceed 5.60% through July 1, 2024
3,495,000
$370,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments rates not to exceed 5.0 1% through July 1, 2017
2,095,000
585,000
2,035,000
1,405,000
1,245,000
4,070,000
2011 serial bonds, original amount of $43,000, due in annual principal installments ranging from $1,000 to $4,000;
plus interest due in annual installments at a rate of 4.501/o through January 1,2036
Total general obligation bonds
43,000
18,403,000
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2009 general obligation note, original amount of $400,000, due in annual principal installments ranging from
$45,000 to $70,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments rates not to exceed 7.50% through July 1, 2016
355,000
$40,000 to $60,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments rates not to exceed 7.50% through July 1,2016
315,000
$65,000 to $105,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments rates not to exceed 7.500/0 through July 1, 2017
Total general obligation notes:
585,000
1,255,000
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Outstanding
Amount
Special Obligation Bonds:
180,000
Special Obligation Notes:
2009 special obligation note, original amount of $3,475,000, due in annual principal installments ranging from
$205,000 to $420,000; plus interest due in semiannual installments at rates not to exceed 7.50% through July 1,
2020
3,085,000
Total bonds and notes payable
$ 23,257,105
The General Obligation Bonds and the Public Improvements Bonds are payable from the ad
valorem property tax of 1.50% which is restricted for debt service and retained by the
Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico for such purposes.
The laws and regulations of the Commonwealth provide that public debt of the Municipality will
constitutea first claim on the available revenue of the Municipality. Public debt includes bonds
and notes payable. The good faith, credit and taxing power of the Municipality are irrevocably
pledged for the prompt payment of the principal and interest of the bonds and notes payable.
Interest rates on serial bonds subject to variable rates are reviewed periodically by GDB and are
based on the fluctuation of GDB's weighted average rate for its commercial paper program.
Under this program, GDB issues commercial paper in the U.S. taxable and tax-exempt markets,
in the Eurodollar market and to corporations that have tax exemption under the Commonwealth's
Industrial Incentives Act and qualif' for benefits provided by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
Section 936.
Annual debt service requirements of maturity for bonds and notes payable are as follows:
Year
ending
June 30,
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017-2021
2022-2026
2027-2031
2032-2036
Totals
Principal
$ 1,545,000
1,647,000
1,658,000
1,784,000
1,901,000
9,069,105
3,954,000
1,685,000
14,000
$ 23,257,105
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Interest
$ 1,050,298
1,172,413
1,080,097
982,996
877,934
2,753,141
913,727
153,720
2,115
$ 8,986,440
Total
$ 2,595,298
2,819,413
2,738,097
2,766,996
2,778,934
11,822,246
4,867,727
1,838,720
16,115
$ 32,243,545
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Properly Tax Advances
On October 27, 1994, the Municipality entered into a financing agreement to pay the debt related
to the excess of property tax advances over collections made by the Puerto Rico Treasury
Department. During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2011 the debt was completely paid.
Notes Payable to CRIM
LIMS On 2001, the Municipality entered into a financing agreement with CRIM for the
payment of the Municipality's share of the cost of an information management system, acquired
by CRIM on behalf of all municipalities, for the management of a digital database of taxpayers
properties located in Puerto Rico. The face amount of the loan was $889,671. It is due in annual
principal installments ranging from $54,639 to $57,938, plus interest due in semiannual
installments at a rate of 5.95% through November 28, 2011. At June 30, 2011, the balance of
this note amounted to $57,938. The principal and interest maturities are as follows:
Year ending
June 30,
2012
Total
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Principal
57,938
$
57,938
$
$
$
Total
59,662
$
59,662
$
Interest
1,724
1,724
Law 42 - On 2002, the Municipality entered into a financing agreement with CRll'l for the
repayment of bonds issued for the sale of delinquent accounts. The face amount of the loan was
$138,029. It is due in semiannual principal installments ranging from $1,292 to $4,935; plus
interest due in semiannual installments at a rate of 6.19% through July 1, 2032. At June 30,
2011, the balance of this note amounted to $120,092. The principal and interest maturities are as
follows:
Year ending
June 30,
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017-2021
2022-2026
2027-2031
2032
Total
Principal
2,788
$
2,963
3,149
3,347
3,557
21,433
29,068
39,422
Interest
7,388
$
7,213
7,027
6,829
6,619
29,447
21,812
11,458
14,366
120,092
898
98,691
$
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$
Total
$
10,176
10,176
10,176
10,176
10,176
50,879
50,880
50,880
15,264
$ 218,783
NOTES To FINANCIAL STATEMENTS'
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Compensated Absences
At June 30, 2011, the liability for compensated absences is composed as follows:
Due within
one year
Vacations
Sick leave
Compensatory time
Total
$ 534,378
391,103
387,069
$1,312,550
Due after
one year
Total
125,809
P989,504
$ 1,115,313
$ 660,187
1,380,607
387,069
$ 2,427,863
$
Landfill Closure and Postclosure Cost
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According to the regulations set forth by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in its
"Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria", issued on October 9, 1991, the Municipality is required
to place a final cover on the Municipality's landfill site when it stops accepting waste, and to
perform certain maintenance and monitoring functions at the site for 30 years after closure. In
accordance with GASB No. 18, the Municipality has to perform a study of the activities that need
available space and to comply with applicable state and federal regulations. The Municipality has
recorded an estimated liability of $9,332,770 in the accompanying GWFS, using estimated
current costs allocated, based on an estimate of the actual landfill capacity used at June 30, 2011.
The portion of the estimated current costs to be incurred in future years is approximately
$409,000. Actual costs may be different to the recorded estimated liability due to inflation,
changes in technology, or changes in Acts and regulations. At June 30, 2011 the Municipality has
not perform a study of the activities that need to be implemented at the Municipality's solid
waste landfill facilities and has not adjusted an estimated liability in accordance with that study.
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9. FUND BALANCES
As of June 30 2011, fund balance is comprised of the following:
General
fund
Fund balances
Restricted
Debt service
General government
Public safety
Public works
Capital outlays
Committed
Capital outlays
Assigned
General government
Public works
Public safety
Capital outlays
Unassigned
Total fund balances
$
-
Debt
service
fund
Head start
fund
$
-
-
-
-
342,325
733,014
314,480
1,000
10,521
5,385
$
Other
governmental
funds
3,171,987
$
Total
governmental
funds
$
.
-
239,502
506,200
438,726
1,805,359
3,171,987
342,325
239,502
506,200
438,726
1,805,359
-
5,454,736
5,454,736
-
3,823,118
4,556,132
318,801
633,281
1,000
57,937
68,458
654,947
660,332
279,102
279,102
•
1,848,128
- $ 3,171,987 $ 13,578,428 $ 20,005,268
1,848,128
$ 3,254,853 $
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS - The Municipality is, at present, a defendant in a number of legal matters that arise from
alleged improper application of policies and negligence in the ordinary course of the Municipality's activities. With respect to
pending litigation, the Municipality has reported liabilities of $225,000 in the government wide statement of net assets.
It is management's opinion, based on the advice of the legal counsel, that the potential claims against the Municipality not
covered by insurance will not materially affect the financial resources for its payment.
In addition, the Municipality is a defendant or co-defendant in several legal proceedings, which are in discovery stage.
Certain of these claims are covered by insurance. Legal counsels with the information currently available can not determine
the final outcome of these proceeding. However, it has been the Municipality's experience that such actions are settled for
amounts substantially less than the claim amounts.
FEDERAL GRANTS - In the normal course of operations, the Municipality receives grants from various Federal and State
agencies.The grant programs are subject to audit by agents of the granting authority, the purpose of which is to ensure
compliance with conditions precedent to the granting of funds. Any liability for reimbursement which may arise as the result
of these audits is not believed to be material.
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On October 30, 2003 the Municipal Legislature appoved Ordinance 33, authorizing the issuance
of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $284,000, for the construction of Bo. Pozuelo's
sewer system. This bond is payable with resources collected through the Municipal Redemption
Fund.
On September 2, 2010 the Municipality's executive branch approved Resolution Number 14,
authorizing the issuance of a Special Note in the amount of $178,900, for the purchase of
equipment. This bond is payable with resources collected through the Municipal Redemption
Fund.
On September 28, 2011 the Municipal Legislature approved Ordinance Number 9, authorizing
the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $12,035,000, for the construction and
improvement of municipal facilities. This bond is payable with resources collected through the
Municipal Redemption Fund.
. On November 30, 2011 the Municipal Legislature approved Ordinance Number 17, authorizing
the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $2,665,000, for the improvement of
municipal facilities. This bond is payable with resources collected through the Municipal
Redemption Fund.
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. GASB Statement No. 57, OPEB Measurements by Agent Employers and Agent Multiple-Employer
Plans. This Statement is effective for periods beginning after June 30, 2012;
GASB Statement No. 59, Financial Instruments Omnibus. This statement is effective for periods
beginning after June 30, 2011;
GASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements.
This statement is effective for periods beginning after December 31, 2012;
. GASB Statement No. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus- an amendment of GASB
Statements No. 14 and No. 34. This statement is effective for periods beginning after June 30,2013;
GASB Statement No. 62, Cod?/Ication of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance Contained
in Pre- November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements. This statement is effective for
periods beginning after December 31, 2012;
GASB Statement No. 63, Financial Reporting of Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows
of Resources and Net Position. This statement is effective for periods beginning after December 31,
2012;
• GASB Statement No. 64, Derivative Instruments: Application of Hedge Accounting Termination
Provisions (an amendment of GASB Statement No. 53). This statement is effective for periods
beginning after June 30, 2013;
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have a significant impact on the Authority's basic firancial statements.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2011
Actual
amounts
(budgetary
basis)
Variance
with final
budget over (under)
$ 6,592,040
8,130,000
450,000
205,000
5,260,809
125,000
290,000
21,052,849
$6,592,040
7,631,074
684,181
127,958
3,278,656
159,315
145,569
18,618,793
$
11,212,699
2119,910
4,323,482
1,500,890
1,895,868
21,052,849
8,749,888
2,108,026
4,293,270
1,500,583
1,895,717
18,547,484
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Final
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Property taxes
$ 7,225,727
8,130,000
Construction exise taxes
450,000
205,000
Intergovernmental grants and contributions
3,809,418
Investment earnings
125,000
Miscellaneous
290,000
Total revenues
20,235,145
Expenditures:
Current:
General government
Public safety
Public works
Health, santitation and Welfare
Total expenditures
9,568,738
2,360,130
4,117,930
1,567,400
2,620,947
20,235,145
Excess of revenues over expenditures
(498,926)
234,181
(77,042)
(1,982,153)
34,315
(144,431)
(2434,056)
2,462,811
11,884
30212
307
151
2,505,365
$
71,309
Explanation.ofDiflrences:
Sources/inflows of financial resources:
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "available for appropriations"
from the budgetary comparison schedule
Differences - budget basis to GAAP:
Net decrease in receivables
Resources considered revenues for financial reporting
but not for budgetary purposes
Total revenues as reported on the statement of revenues, expenditures
and changes in fund balances - governmental funds
Uses/outflows of financial resources:
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "total charges to appropriations"
Differences - budget basis to GAAP:
Net increase in payables
Nonbudget expenditures
Prior year encumbrances recorded as current year expenditures for GAAP basis
Current-year encumbrances recorded as current expenditures for Budgetary basis
Resources considered expenditures for budgetary but are not expenses
for financial reporting purposes
Operating transfer-out to other funds
Total expenditures as reported on the statement of revenues, expenditures
and changes in fund balances - governmental funds
See accompanying notes to the budgetary comparison schedule - general fund.
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$ 18,618,793
2011,302
2,995,938
$ 23,626,033
$ 18,547,484
2,284,908
2,848,193
463,029
(811,433)
(128,839)
(32,463)
$ 23.170.879
NOTES TO BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
The Municipality's annual budget is prepared under the budgetary basis of accounting, which is not in
accordance with GAAP.
Under the budgetary basis of accounting, revenues are generally recognized when cash is received.
Short-term and long-term borrowings may be used to finance budgetary excess of expenditures over
revenues.
Under the budgetary basis of accounting, the Municipality uses encumbrance accounting to record the
full amount of purchase orders, contracts and other commitments of appropriated resources as deductions
from the appropriation prior the actual expenditure. In the governmental funds, encumbrances
accounting is a significant aspect of budgetary control. Accordingly, expenditures are generally recorded
when the related expenditure is incurred or encumbered. Available appropriations and encumbrances are
established to lapse one year after the end of fiscal year. Amounts required to settle claims and
judgments against the Municipality, and certain other liabilities, are not recognized until they are
encumbered or otherwise processed for payment. Unencumbered appropriations and encumbrances lap
at year-end. Other appropriations, mainly capital projects appropriations, are continuing accounts for
which the Municipal Legislature has authorized that an unspent balance from the prior year be carried
forward and made available for current spending.
The accompanying Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund, provides information about the
general fund's original budget, the amendments made to such budget, and the actual general fund's
results of operations under the budgetary basis of accounting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Except for the General Fund and the Debt Service Fund, the Municipality legally does not adopt budgets
for its major special revenues and capital projects funds. Accordingly, neither accompanying basic
financial statements, nor required supplementary information includes statements or revenues and
expenditures - budget and actual-budgetary basis, or budgetary comparison schedules, respectively, for
these major programs.
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AS OF JUNE 30,2011
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Property taxes
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Debt service:
Principal
Interest
Total expenditures
Excess of revenues over expenditures
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final budgetover (tinder)
$2,181,978
$2,181,978
2,181,978
2,181,978
5,849,357
3,667,379
993,978
1,188,000
$2,181,978
993,978
1,188,000
$2,181,978
1,148,000
1,023,393
2,171,393
$
154,022
(164,607)
(10,585)
$
$.
3,677,964
$ 3,677,964
Total revenues
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(budgetary
basis)
Budgeted amounts
Original
Final
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$
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$
5,849,357
Reconciliation ofdifferences:
Sources/inflows of financial resources:
Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "available for appropriations"
Differences - budgetary basis to GAAP:
Resources considered revenues for financial reporting
but not for budgetary purposes
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$
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37,100
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expenditures and changes in fund balances - governmental funds
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Actual amounts (budgetary basis) "total charges to appropriations"
Differences - budgetary basis to GAAP:
Resources considered expenses for financial reporting purposes but are not
expenditures for budgetary purposes
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Differences in bases of accounting:
Net increase in matured bonds due and payable
Net increase in matured interest due and payable
Total expenditures reported on the statement of revenues,
expenditures and changes in fund balances - governmental funds
$
6,275,308
$
2,171,393
297,466
150,000
(8,208)
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388,851
Differences in bases of accounting:
Net increase in property tax receivable
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$
2,610,651
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AS OF JUNE 30, 2011
An annual budget has to be prepared under the budgetary basis of accounting, which is not in accordance
with GAAP for the Debt Service Fund. Under the budgetary basis of accounting, revenues are generally
recognized when cash is received.
Property tax revenues are used by GDB for the payment of principal and interest of bonds issued by
them. Budgeted transfers out from the General Fund are made to finance budgetary debt requirements of
Operational Bonds paid though CRHvI.
The accompanying Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Debt Service Fund, provides information about
the Debt Service fund's original budget and the actual results of operations under the budgetary basis of
accounting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
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for its major special revenues and capital projects funds. Accordingly, neither accompanying basic
financial statements, nor required supplementary information include statements or revenues and
expenditures - budget and actual-budgetary basis, or budgetary comparison schedules, respectively, for
these major programs.
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SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
Federal G ranto r/Pass-th rough
Grantor/Program or Cluster Title
Federal
CFDA
Number
Pass-through
Entity Identifying
Number
Expenditures
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
Direct Program:
Water and Waste Disposal System for Rural
Communities
$
10.760
Pass-Through - State Department of
Education:
Child and Adult Care Food Program
10.558
N/AV
Total U.S. Department of Agriculture
725,592
1,073,144
1,798,736
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
Direct Program:
Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Grants
14.218
2,816,201
Community Development Block Grant
ARRA Entitlement Grants (CDBG-R) (Recovery Act Funded)
14.253
326,800
Total CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster
3,143,001
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Program
14.871
1,120,560
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (Recovery Act Funded)
14.257
412,259
Pass-Through State - State Department of
Family:
Emergency Shelter Grants
14.231
N/AV
Total U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
10,623
4,686,443
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY:
Pass-Through - State Governor Office
Disaster Grants - Public Assistance
97.036
Total U.S. Department of Homeland
Security:
N/AV
96,315
96,315
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SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Federal Grantor/Pass-through
Grantor/Program or Cluster Title
Federal
CFDA
Number
Pass-through
Entity Identifying
Number
17.259
N/AV
Eipenditures
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Pass-Through - Puerto Rico Human
Resources and Occupational Development
Council:
WIA Youth Activities
Total U.S. Department of Labor:
93,390
93,390
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Pass-Through - Transit Safety Commission of
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico:
Alcohol Traffic Safety and Drunk Driving
Prevention Incentive Grants
20.601
N/AV
Total U.S. Department of Transportation:
36,207
36,207
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICE
Pass-Through - State Administration for
Children and Families:
Head Start Program
93.600
241-2010-000200
ARRA- Head Start Program
93.708
02SE9944/01
Total Head Start Cluster
11,129,208
754,224
11,883,432
Total U.S. Department of Health and
Human Service:
11,883,432
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY:
Pass-through State - Office of the Energy
Affairs Administration:
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant Program (Recovery)
81.128
N/AV
Total U.S. Department of Energy
161,161
161,161
TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF
FEDERAL AWARDS
$ 18,755,684
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
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NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
NOTE 1— GENERAL
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the
Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico (Municipality) and is presented on the modified accrual basis. The
information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 0MB Circular A-133,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in
this schedule may differ from amounts presented
in,
or used in the preparation of, the general-purpose
financial statements. The reporting entity is defined in Note () (A) to the general-purpose combined
financial statements.
NOTE 2— SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared from Municipality's
accounting records and is not intended to present financial position or the results of operations.
The Municipality in accordance with the terms, records the financial transactions and conditions of the
grants, which are consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the liability is incurred, if measurable or
when actually paid, whichever occurs first.
NOTE 3— FEDERAL CFDA NUMBER
The CFDA numbers included in this Schedule are determined based on the program name, review of grant
contract information and the Office of Management and Budget's Catalogue of Federal Domestic
Assistance.
NOTE 4— PASS-THROUGH GRANTOR'S NUMBER
State or local government redistribution of federal awards to the Municipality, treated as if they were
received directly from the federal government. 0MB Circular A-l33 requires the schedule to include the
name of the pass-through entity and identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity for federal
awards received as a sub recipient. Numbers identified as N/AV are not available.
NOTE 5— MAJOR PROGRAMS
Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the Schedule of Findings and
Questioned Costs.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTINGAND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
AUDITING STANDARDS
Members of the Municipal Legislature
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We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining find information of Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico (Municipality), as of and for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, which collectively comprise the Municipality's basic financial statements
and have issued our report thereon dated March 31, 2012. The report on the governmental fund financial
statements was unqualified. In addition, the report on the governmental wide financial statement has an
adverse opinion because of the omission of certain capital assets and for the estimate made by management
of the liability of the solid waste landfill. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits
contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Internal Control Over Financial Renortin
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In planning and performing our audit, we considered the Municipality's internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the
financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Municipality's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Municipality's internal control over financial reporting.
Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the
preceding paragraph and was not design to identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial
reporting that might be significant deficiencies or material weaknesses and therefore, there can be no
assurance that all deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses have been identified.
However, as described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, we identified
certain deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses
and other deficiencies that we consider to be significant deficiencies.
A deJlciencyin internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management
or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect and correct
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in
internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's
financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. We consider the
deficiencies described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs to be material
weaknesses. Findings 11-111-01, 11-111-02 and 11-111-03.
A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe
than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We
consider the deficiencies described in the accompany Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs to be
significant deficiencies. Finding 11-11-04.
P.O. Bx 352, Palmer Street, N05 66 North, Guayama, P.R. 00785
Tel. (787) 864-5490 • Fax (787) 864-5590 9
[email protected]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON CO1'.'IPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
AUDITING STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Municipality's financial statements are free of
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The
results of our tests disclosed instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported
under Government Auditing Standards and which are described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings
and Questioned Costs as items 11-111-01, 11-111-02 and 11-111-03.
We noted certain matters that we reported to management of the Municipality in a separate letter dated
March 31, 2012.
The Municipality's responses to the findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. We did not audit the Municipality's response and, accordingly,
we express no opinion on it.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Municipal Legislature, the Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs, others within
the entity, federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be
used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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March 31, 2012
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS THAT
COULD HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A133
Member of the Municipal Legislature
Compliance
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We have audited Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico (Municipality) compliance with the types of
compliance requirements described in the 0MB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that could have a
direct and material effect on each Municipality's major federal programs for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2011. The Municipality's major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor's results section
of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of
laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major federal programs is the responsibility
of the Municipality's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Municipality's
compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and 0MB Circular A-133, Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and 0MB Circular A-133
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance
with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on
a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the
Municipality's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
audit does not provide a legal determination of Municipality's compliance with those requirements.
As described in items 11-111-06, 11-111-07 and 11-111-09 in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and
Questioned Costs, the Municipality did not comply with requirements regarding Cash Management, Davis
Bacon Act and Reporting that are applicable to its Head Start Cluster. Compliance with such requirements
is necessary, in our opinion, for the Municipality to comply with the requirements applicable to that
program.
In our opinion, except for the noncompliance described in the preceding paragraph, the Municipality
complied, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to above that could have a
direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. The
results of our auditing procedures also disclosed other instances of noncompliance with those requirements,
which are required to be reported in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133 and which are described in the
accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as items 11-111-05, 11-111-08, 11-111-10, 11-Ill11, 11-111-12,1 1-111-13, 11-111-14, 11-111-15 and 11-111-16.
P.O. Box 352, Palmer Street, N0 7 66 North, Guayama, P.R. 00785
Tel. (787) 884-5490 • Fax (787) 884-5590 S [email protected]
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Internal Control over Compliance
Management of the Municipality is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to federal
programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered Municipality's internal control over
compliance with the requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program to
determinethe auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and
report on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133, but not for the purpose
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Municipality's internal control over compliance.
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Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the
preceding paragraph and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance
that might be significant deficiencies or material weaknesses and therefore, there can be no assurance that
all deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses have been identified. However, as discussed
below,, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we considered to be
material weaknesses and other deficiencies that we consider to be significant deficiencies.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over
compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a
federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency,
or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will
not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. We consider the deficiencies in internal
control over compliance described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as
items 11-111-06, 11-111-07 and 11-111-09 to be material weaknesses.
A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of
deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal
program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important
enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We considered the deficiencies in internal
control over compliance described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned costs as
items 11-111-05, 11-111-08, 11-111-10, 11-111-Il, 11-111-12, 1 1-111-13, 11-111-14, 11-111-15 and 11-111-16 to be
significant deficiencies.
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INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A133 (CONTINUED)
The Municipality's responses to the findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. We did not audit the Municipality's responses and,
accordingly, we express no opinion on the responses.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Municipal Legislature, the Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs, others within
the entity, federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be
used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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March 31, 2012
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SECTION 1— SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
Financial Statements
Type of auditor's report issued:
Unqualified for fund financial
statements and adverse for
governmental-wide financial
statements
Internal control over financial reporting:
Material weakness identified?
Significant deficiencies identified?
YesX
Yes X
No
None reported
Noncompliance material to financial statements noted?
YesX
No
Internal Control over major programs:
Material weakness identified?
Significant deficiencies identified?
YesX
Yes X
No
None reported
Type of auditor's report issued on compliance for
major programs:
Unqualified, except for Head Start
Program Cluster
Federal Awards
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported
in accordance with Circular A- 133, Section .5 10(a)?
YesX
No
Identification of major nroarams
CFDA Number
Name of Federal Program or Cluster
10.558
Child and Adult Care Food Program
10.760
Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities
14.218/ 14.253
14.871
93.600/ 93.708
Community Development Block Grant Cluster
Section 8 1-lousing Choice Voucher Program
Head Start Program Cluster
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between
Type A and Type B programs
$562,671
Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee?
Yes
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11-11-01
REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND REPORTING SYSTEM
CONDITION
The Municipality did not maintain an accounting system that generates
accurate accounting information for the preparation of the financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP).
CONTEXT
During our examination of the accounting cycle, we noted that the
Municipality's accounting records are maintained in a cash and budgetary
basis and at the end of year, personnel of the finance department and
external consultants summarized in electronic worksheets the revenues,
expenditures, encumbrances, capital assets transactions, accounts
receivables, accounts payable and long term-debts. These worksheets are
used for the preparation of the financial statements.
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Also, we noted the following conditions during our evaluation of the
accounting cycle:
Accounting transactions are currently accounted simultaneously
through a manual and a computerized accounting system for which no
reconciliation procedures are made among them. These accounting
systems does not provide for a self balancing set of accounts for each
fund operated by the Municipality.
No adequate year-end closing entries procedures are made to account
for all transactions affecting all funds.
CRITERIA
Chapter VIII, Article 8.010 (b) of State Act Number 81- Ley de Municipios
Autonomos del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico of August 30, 1991,
states that the Municipality must maintain its fund accounting in
accordance with GAAP. In addition, Article 8.010 (c) states that uniform
accounting system used by the Municipality must produce reliable reports
and financial statements provide complete information about the results of
the Municipality's operations and include the necessary internal controls to
account for all funds, capital assets and other assets.
CAUSE
The Municipality has not established effective internal control procedures
over the preparation of the financial statements and the transactions
recorded on its accounting records.
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REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND REPORTING SYSTEM
EFFECT
The Municipality is not in compliance with Chapter VIII, Articles 8.010
(b) and (c) of the State Law Number 81 of August 30, 1991.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to establish the necessary internal controls
and procedures in order to maintain a complete accounting system that
provides for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with
GAAP
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
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The Municipality maintains two set of accounting records; a manual
system and the computerized. The manual system is the one we are using
for financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements, in
coordination with our external consultants. We will continue with this
practice until we acquire new accounting software. Also, we acquire new
accounting software for the accounting transactions related to revenues.
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Finance Department Director
Implementation Date: December, 2012
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11-11-02
REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS- CAPITAL ASSETS
CONDITION
The Municipality does not have an effective system to account for capital
assets, including the infrastructure assets.
CONTEXT
During our examination of the property records, we noted that the
Municipality does not have adequate internal controls and procedures to
ensure that all capitalizable expenditures and dispositions are recorded in
the capital assets subsidiary ledger. Also, the Municipality did not have
adequate supporting documentation of the cost of the infrastructure assets
reported in the property records. These infrastructure assets should be
reported as part of the capital assets of the Municipality according to
Statement No. 34 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB 34). In addition, the Municipality did not perform periodical
physical inventories of its capital assets.
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CRITERIA
Chapter VIII, Article 8.010 (c) (3) of the State Law Number 81- Ley de
Municipios Autonornos del Estado Libre Asociados de Puerto Rico de 1991
of August 30, 1991, stated that Municipality should maintain updated
property accounting records.
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accountability of its capital assets.
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The Municipality is not in compliance with Chapter VIII, Article 8.010 (c)
(3) of the State Law Number 81 of August 30, 1991.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management and the Property Division of the
Municipality to make an inventory of the capital assets, supported by
adequate documentation and reconcile it with.the capital assets subsidiary
ledger.
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The Finance Department is scheduling an update of its capital assets
inventory to comply with GASB 34 and reconcile it with a physical
,inventory of Municipality's capital assets. Also we are considering the
Municipality's infrastructure inventory compose of streets, roads and
bridges.,
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Responsible Person:
AmIlcar Ayala
Implementation Date: July, 2012
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FINDING NUMBER
11-11-03
REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS- MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
LANDFILL CLOSURE AND POSTCLOSURE CARE AND
MAINTENANCE COSTS
CONDITION
The Municipality did not adjust in its government wide financial
statements, the required liability for closure and post closure care costs
based on an adequate study of the activities of the solid waste landfill.
CONTEXT
At June 30, 2011, the Municipality did not realize the required study of the
available space and the estimated cost of the closing and post closing of the
Municipality's waste landfill. In addition, the amount of expenses recorded
in the financial statements is based on an estimate made by the
Municipality's management.
CRITERIA
Regulations set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
in its "Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria"; the Municipality is required
to place a final cover on the Municipality's solid waste landfill site when it
stops accepting waste, and to perform certain maintenance and monitoring
functions at the site for 30 years after closure. GASB 18 requires the
Municipality to perform a study of the activities that need to be
implemented at the Municipality's solid waste landfill facilities to
guarantee the maximum yield of available space and to comply with
applicable state and federal regulations. Based on this study, the
Municipality must recognize a liability in its statement of net assets at June
30, 2011.
CAUSE
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The Municipality did not maintain an adequate control of the
accountability of the closure and post closure care costs of Municipal solid
waste landfill. In addition, the Municipality did not perform the study
required by EPA and GASB 18.
EFFECT
The Municipality is not in compliance with GASB 18 and the "Solid Waste
Disposal Facility Criteria" issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to perform the study of the activities that
need to be implemented at the Municipality's solid waste landfill facilities
and determine the amount of the liability that should be reported in the
governmental activities.
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REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS- MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
LANDFILL CLOSURE AND POSTCLOSURE CARE AND
MAINTENANCE COSTS
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
AND CORR'ECTIVE ACTION PLAN
The Municipality's management gave instructions to request a
confirmation from the external consultant, in charge of the solid waste
landfill, about the maximum yield of available space to calculate the
liability of the closure and post closure at June 30, 2012.
Responsible Person:
AmIlcar Ayala
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FINDING NUMBER
11-11-04
REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS- CASH! BANK RECONCILIATION5
CONDITION
The Municipality does not have effective internal control procedures to
ensure that the bank reconciliations accounted in the General Fund (current
and payroll account) were prepared accurately, in a timely manner and
reconciled with the accounting records.
CONTEXT
During our cash test, we noted that the Municipality does not have
effective internal control procedures to ensure the prompt preparation of
the bank reconciliations of the current account and the payroll account of
the General Fund. During our audit procedures, we found that the
Municipality did not prepared the bank reconciliations of this two
accounts, the reconciliation process for this two accounts consists only of
including the ending bank balance less an approximation of the outstanding
checks of the month. Also, we noted that there was not an updated Model
4a (the manual accounting system that summarized the cash transactions of
the Municipality), for the monthly cash transactions of the General Fund
and the special revenue funds. In addition, during our examination of the
accounting records, we noted that the Municipality did not have adequate
internal control over the cash transactions of a bank account were the
Municipality pooled the cash balances of various non federal special
revenue funds. This situation caused that various non federal special
revenue funds, restricted funds as definition, were used as loans, to paid
operational costs of other special revenue funds.
CRITERIA
Chapter IV, Section 12 of the Municipal Administration Regulatory
Manual of the Puerto Rico Commissioner's Office for Municipal Affair
(OCAM), establishes that the accounting system of the municipalities shall
provide for the timely and accurate preparation of bank reconciliations. In
addition, the Municipality shall prepare a monthly report of revenues and
disbursements, which has to be reconciled with the bank reconciliations.
Also, Article 8.004 (c) of the State Law Number 81 - Ley de Municipios
A utónornos del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico de 1991 - August
30, 1991, states that the restricted funds received by the Municipality
should be only used for the purposes established by these resources. In
addition, Article 8.010 (C) (2) and (3) of State Act Number 81- Ley de
Munic:pios Autonomos del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico of
August 30, 1991, stated that Municipality should maintain accurate
accounting records and funds controls.
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REQUIREMENT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS- CASH! BANK RECONCILIATIONS
CAUSE
The Municipality's internal control procedures failed to assure that the
bank reconciliations were prepared in a complete manner and within the
time required by law and properly reconciled with the accounting records.
EFFECT
The Municipality is not in compliance with Chapter IV, Section 12 of the
Municipal Administration Regulatory Manual of the OCAM and Chapter
VIII, Article 8.004 (c) and Article 8.0 10 (c ) (2) (3) of the State Act No.
81.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to continue improving its inttrnal control
procedures over the preparation of the bank reconciliations and assure that
accounting records are reconciled with these bank reconciliations within a
reasonable amount of time, in order to maintain proper control over cash.
We recommend management to continue strengthening the procedures in
order to obtain and maintain all the required documentation regarding the
special revenue funds transactions.
MANACEIENT RESPONSE
We gave instructions to the responsible person to strengthen internal
control on the preparation of the bank reconciliation. Also, we are going to
monitor that these bank reconciliations were prepared in a reasonable
amount of time in order to comply with the regulations and to monitor
proper control on cash.
Responsible Person:
AmIlcar Ayala
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FINDING NUMBER
11-111-05
FEDERAL PROGRAM
HEAD START (CFDA NO. 93.600) / ARRA- HEAD START (CFDA
NO. 93.708) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES; PASS THROUGH COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO
RICO- ADMINISTRATION FOR CARE AND INTEGRAL
DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDHOOD (ACUDEN)
REQUIREMENT
COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL
NONCOMPLIANCE
ALLOWABLE COST
CONDITION
During the fiscal year 2010-2011, the Programs disbursed funds without
the appropriate supporting documentation established by the State and
Federal Regulations.
CONTEXT
During our grant disbursement test, we examined eighty six (86) and
sixteen (16) non payroll payments vouchers from Head Start and ARRA
Head Start, respectively and noted the following conditions:
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purchase of goods and services, we did not found evidence in the
invoices or the receiving reports of the period were the jobs were
performed or the services or goods were received. Also, we did not
found evidence in three (3) voucher payments of the receiving reports;
In three (3) voucher payments, the purchase orders were not signed by
the responsible officials that authorize those payments;
c. In three (3) voucher payments, we did not found evidence of the
original invoices. Also, we found that for one (I) voucher payment, the
invoice was received before the services were performed;
d. In six (6) voucher payments, the purchase orders were prepared after
the services and the invoices were received by the Program. In
addition, we found that for one (1) voucher payment, the services were
not rendered during the contract period.
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45 CFR, Subtitle A, Section 92.20 (b) (6) has established that accounting
records must be supported by source documentation such as canceled
checks, paid bills, payrolls, time and attendance records, contracts, subgrant awards documents, and others. Also, CFR 45 Subtitle A, Section
92.20 (b) (3) states that effective control and accountability must be
maintained for all grant and subgrant cash, real and personal property and
other assets. Grantees and subgrantees must adequately safeguard all such
property and must assure that it is used solely for authorized purposes.
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SECTION III -'FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FINDING NUMBER
FEDERAL PROGRAM
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REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
ALLOWABLE COST (CONTINUED)
CAUSE
The Program failed to maintain an adequate control over the maintenance
of the documents thatjustify the disbursement.
EFFECT
The Program is not in compliance with 45CFR, Subtitle A, Section 92.20
(b)(3) and (6).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to continue strengthening the internal
controls and procedures designed to appropriately review the payments
vouchers and all the supporting documentation prior to the issuance of a
payment and assure that the requisition requested to the pass-through
agency are used for the activities allowed by the Program.
QUESTIONED COSTS
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including the corresponding documents (invoices, receiving reports, among
others) to strength the internal control and procedures before the issuance
of a payment or transfer of funds. This critical step will assure that the
requisition requested to the pass-through agency are used for the activities
allowed by the Program.
Responsible Person:
Implementation Date:
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REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
CASH MANAGEMENT
CONDITION,
The Municipality did not minimize the time between the receiving of the
request of funds from the pass-through entity and the disbursement of
funds.
CONTEXT
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During our Cash Management test, we noted that the Municipality
maintained an average cash balance of approximately $361,443 and
$134,253 in the I-lead Start and ARRA I-lead Start bank reconciliations,
respectively. In addition, the Programs did not disbursed in a timely
manner the request of funds advanced by the pass-through entity.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulation 45, Subpart C, Section 92.20 (b) (7) states that
the Program must maintain procedures for minimizing the time elapsed
between the transfer of funds from the U.S. Treasury and disbursement
made by grantees and sub grantees when advance payment procedures are
used.
CAUSE
The Municipality did not maintain appropriate cash management
procedures in order to disburse the funds requested to the pass-through
. entity in a timely manner.
EFFECT
The Municipality is not in compliance with Code of Federal Regulation 45,
Subpart C, Section 92.20 (b) (7).
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RECOMMENDATION
We recommended management to strengthen its disbursement procedures
to minimize the time between the transfer of funds by the pass through and
disbursement made by the Program.
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11-111-06 (CONTINTJED)
FEDERAL PROGRAM
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
CASH MANAGEMENT
'IANAGEMENT RESPONSE
Actually we are trying to request in the monthly advances only the actual
obligations for the month. Also, we will continue strengthening the internal
controls and the procedures to minimize the time between the receipt of the
request of funds and the cash disbursements.
Responsible Person:
Diana Pomales
Head Start Program Director
Implementation Date: April, 2012
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FINDING NUMBER
11-111-07
FEDERAL PROGRAM
HEAD START (CFDA NO. 93.600) I ARRA- HEAD START (CFDA
RICO- ADMD4ISTRATION FOR CARE AND INTEGRAL
REQUIREMENT
INTERNAL CONTROL
NONCOMPLIANCE
DAVIS-BACON ACT
CONDITION
During the fiscal year 2010-2011, the Program disbursed funds without.
obtaining the payrolls required by the Davis-Bacon Act.
CONTEXT
During our grant disbursement test, we noted that the Programs disbursed
funds for construction improvements for five (5) I-lead Start centers and
found that the Programs neither received nor maintained evidence of the
contractors' required certified payrolls that shall be obtained weekly. Also,
the Programs are not assuring that the prevailing wages are paid to the
contractors' employees.
CRITERIA
Davis- Bacon Act, 42
CAUSE
The Program failed to apply all the monitoring procedures developed to
test applicable contractors with respect to the payment of prevailing wages.
EFFECT
The Program is not in compliance with Davis Bacon Act, 42
RECOMMENDATION
We recommended management to obtain the contractor's payrolls to be
reviewed on a weekly basis and to document adequately, that the wages
paid by the contractors are in accordance with the wages established by the
Department of Labor and revise that all the employees that were
interviewed were included in the contractor's weekly payrolls.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
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FINDING NUMBER
FEDERAL PROGRAM
HEAD START (CFDA NO. 91600) / ARRA- HEAD START (CFDA
REQUIREMENT
INTERNAL CONTROL
NONCOMPLIANCE
DAVIS-BACON ACT
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
We will gave instructions to the responsible person to assure that the
contractor certify the payrolls will be evaluate and include as part of the
established process.
Responsible Person:
Diana Pomales
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FEDERAL PROGRAM
HEAD START (CFDA NO. 93.600) I ARRA- HEAD START (CFDA
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REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
PERIOD OF AVALABILITY
CONDITION
The Programs disbursed funds for goods and services received after the
period of availability.
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The Head Start Program obtained a waiver in July 20, 2010 to liquidate the
outstanding obligations at February 28, 2010. During our grant
disbursement test, we examined eighty four (84) voucher payments and
noted that the Program disbursed funds amounting to $249,561, for the
purchase of equipment and office and educational materials, which were
received after the period of availability. These obligations were not
accounts payables at the end of the period of availability. Also, we found,
.thatthe Program paid two purchases orders that were not included in the
authorized waiver. In addition, we noted that in December 2010, the
ARRA- Head Start Program extended the duration of a construction
contract, after the end of the funding period.
CONTEXT
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Code of Federal Regulation 45, Section 92.23 (b) states that a grantee must
liquidate all obligations incurred under the award not later than 90 days
after the end of the funding period (or as specified in a program regulation)
to coincide with the submission of the annual Financial Status Report (SF269). The Federal agency may extend this deadline at the request of the
.grantee.Also, Clause Eighth (8) number sixteen (16) of the Contract
between the Municipality and the Administration for Care and Integral
Development of Childhood (ACUDEN), states that the Federal regulation
establish a term of ninety (90) days to liquidate obligations payable at year
end. After this date there is no authorization for the payment of obligations
with Federal funds and the grantee should liquidate the obligations with its
General
Funds.
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CRITERIA
CAUSE
The Program failed to obligate, in a timely manner, the purchases of
equipment and materials.
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FINDING NUMBER
FEDERAL PROGRAM
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
EFFECT
The Program is not in compliance with Code of Federal Regulation 45,
Section 92.23 (b) and Clause Eighth (8) number sixteen (16) of the
Contract between the Municipality and ACUDEN.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to improve the existing controls, to assure
that the purchases orders are prepared in a timely basis. In addition, the
Program should continue strengthening the internal controls and
procedures designed to appropriately review the payment voucher and all
the supporting documentation prior to the issuance of apayment. I
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
We gave instructions to the responsible person to prepare the purchases
orders in a timely basis and to strength the internal control prior to the
issuance of a payment
Responsible Person:
Diana Pomales
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FINDING NUMBER
11-111-09
FEDERAL PROGRAM
NO. 93.708) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN.
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
REPORTING
CONDITION
The Municipality did not maintained adequate internal controls of the
accounting transactions of the Head Start and ARRA-Head Start programs.
CONTEXT
During our Reporting test, we noted that the Municipality does not
maintained adequate accounting records and does not summarized the
information of all the financial transactions related to assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenditures of the Programs, in a formal general ledger.
Also, we found that the accounting personnel did not reconcile the amounts
reported in the monthly reports submitted to the pass-through agency and
the accounting records. In addition, the in kind contributions of the
Programs did not agree with the accounting records and the monthly
reports submitted to the pass-through entity. Also, the Head Start Program
did not maintain adequate internal controls over the accounting records to
adequately separate the administrative and programmatic costs of the
Program.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulations 45, 92.20 (b) (2), states that grantees and
subgrantees must maintain records which adequately identify the source
and application of funds provided for financially-assisted activities. These
records must contain information pertaining to grant or subgrant awards
and authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, liabilities,
outlays or expenditures and income.
CAUSE
The Program failed to establish adequate internal controls over the
transactions recorded on its accounting records and the accurate
submission of the monthly reports to the pass through agency.
EFFECT
The Program did not submit accurate monthly reports to the pass-through
entity in order to comply with the federal regulation.
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FEDERAL PROGRAM
NO. 93.708) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN.
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
REPORTING
RECOMMENDATION
The Program should adopt as the accounting system the software provided
by the pass through entity. In addition, the Program should continue
implementing adequate procedures to ensure that financial information
submitted to the pass-through entity in its monthly reports agrees with the
accounting records.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
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We will give instructions to the Program accountant to maintain a general
ledger that includes all the financial transactions related to assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenditures of the Program. In addition, we will
give instructions that the monthly reports should reconcile with the
accounting records. Also, the pass- through entity is implementing an
accounting software program to standardize the financial information of
the Program.
Responsible Person:
Diana Pomales
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FINDING
11-111-10
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK
GRANTENTITLEMENT GRANT (CFDA NO. 14.218) / COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ARRA ENTITLEMENT
GRANTS (CDBG-R) (RECOVERY ACT FUNDED) (CFDA NO.
14.253)U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
CASH MANAGEMENT
CONDITION
The Programs did not minimize the time between the receiving of the
funds.
CONTEXT
During our Cash Management test, we examined nine (9) requests of funds
made by the Programs and found that five (5) requests took between four
(4) and fourteen (14) days from the moment the funds were received and
the issuance of the checks. In addition, we noted that the Programs
maintained a combined average cash balance of approximately $67,701.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulations 24, 85.20 (b) (7) states, that procedures for
minimizing the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the U.S
Treasury and disbursement by grantees and sub grantees must be whenever
advance payment procedures used.
CAUSE
The Federal Programs and Finance Department of the Municipality did not
maintain appropriate cash management procedures in order to request
funds to the pass-through agency only for immediate needs.
EFFECT
The Program is not in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations 24,
85.20 (b) (7).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to strengthen its disbursements procedures to
minimize the time between the transfer of funds by the pass-through and
disbursement made by the Municipality.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
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FEDERAL PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK
GRANTENTITLEMENT GRANT (CFDA NO. 14.218) I COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ARRA ENTITLEMENT
GRANTS (CDBG-R) (RECOVERY ACT FUNDED) (CFDA NO.
14.253)U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
CASH MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
We will continue strengthening the internal controls and the procedures to
minimize the time between the receipt of funds and the cash
disbursements.
Responsible Person:
Vânessa Velázquez
Federal Program Director
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FINDING NUMBER
11-Ill-li
FEDERAL PROGRAM
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK
GRANTENTITLEMENT GRANT (CFDA NO. 14.218) U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
PROCUREMENT AND SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT
CONDITION
The Program did not include in the contracts, all the clauses required by
the Federal regulations.
CONTEXT
During our contract provisions test, we examined three (3) construction
contracts, formalized during fiscal year 2010-2011, to verify the
completeness of its clauses and noted that the following clauses were
missing:
+ One (1) contract did not include a provision for legal remedies when
the contractor violates the terms;
+ Three (3) contracts did not include a provision for the compliance
with executive order 11246;
+ Three (3) contracts did not include a provision for compliance with
Sections 103 and 107 "Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act;
+ Three (3) construction contracts did not include a provision for
compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub L. 94163,89 Stat 871);
•• Three (3) contracts did not include a provision for compliance with
the Copeland "Anti-kickback";
•• Three (3) contracts did not include a provision for retention of all
required records for three (3) years.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulations 24, Subpart C, Section 85.36 (i) (1-13)
establishes all the required clauses that contracts should include.
CAUSE
The Program did not maintain appropriate procurement standard
procedures to assure that contracts include all the required clauses.
EFFECT
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The Municipality is not in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations
24, Subpart C, Section 85.36 (i) (1-13).
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FEDERAL PROGRAM
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK• GRANTENTITLEMENT GRANT (CFDA NO. 14.218) U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
PROCUREMENT AND SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to update the contract model according with
the Federal requirements.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
We gave instructions to the responsible person to verif' the contracts to
strength the internal control by including all the required clauses according
to Federal regulations. We are going to implement a checklist for the
contract clauses that has to be included as part of the improvement for the
procurement standard procedure. Also, we are going to update the contract
model according to Federal requirement.
Responsible Person:
Vanessa Velãzquez
FINDING NUMBER
11-111-12
FEDERAL PROGRAM
SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS PROGRAM (CFDA
14.871) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
REQUiREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
SPECIAL TEST- DEPOSITORY AGREEMENTS
CONDITION
The Municipality failed to enter in a depository agreement with its
financial institution.
CONTEXT
During our evaluation, we did not identify evidence of a depositary
agreement in the form required by HUD with the depository institution of
the Municipality.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulation 24, Subpart D, Section 982.156 (a) states that
unless otherwise required or permitted by HUD, all program receipts must
be promptly deposited with a financial institution selected as depository by
the PHA in accordance with HUD requirements. In addition, Code of
Federal Regulations 24, 982.156 (c) states that the PHA must enter into an
agreement with depositary in the form required by HUD
CAUSE
The Municipality's management failed to enter into agreements in the form
required by HUD with its financial institution.
EFFECT
Subpart D, Section 982.156 (a) and (c).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to contact its financial institution and
formalize, as soon as possible, the depository agreement in the form
established by HUD.
QUESTIONED COSTS
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formalization of the depository agreement in the form established by HUD.
Responsible Person:
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Implementation Date: Immediately
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FINDING NUMBER
11-111-13
FEDERAL PROGRAM
CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CFDA NO. 10.558)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; PASS THROUGH
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO- DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
CASH MANAGEMENT
CONDITION
The Program did not minimize the time between the receiving of the
funds.
CONTEXT
During our Cash Management test, we noted that during the fiscal year
20 10-201 1, the Program maintained an average monthly cash balance of
approximately $273,734 in books.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulations 7, Subpart C, Section 3016.20 (b) (7) states,
procedures for minimizing the time elapsing between the transfer of funds
from the U.S. Treasury and disbursement by grantees and subgrantees must
be followed.
CAUSE
The Program and Finance Department of the Municipality did not maintain
appropriate cash management procedures, in order to request funds to the
pass-through only for immediate needs.
EFFECT
The Program is not in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations 7,
Subpart C, Section 3016.20 (b) (7).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to strengthen its disbursements procedures to
minimize the time between the transfer of funds by the state and
disbursement made by the Municipality.
QUESTIONED COSTS
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approximately three (3) days once the receipt of funds from the State are
received.
Responsible Person:
Diana Pomales
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FINDING NUMBER
11-111-14
FEDERAL PROGRAM
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
CONDITION
The Program disbursed funds for goods after the period of avai lability.
CONTEXT
During our grant disbursement test, we examined sixteen (16) voucher
payments and noted that the Program disbursed funds in January 27, 2011,
amounting to $51,760 for the purchase of food received in August 2010, a
month after the end of the period of availability.
CRITERIA
Code of Federal Regulation 7, Subpart C, Section 3016.23 (b) states that a
grantee must liquidate all obligations incurred under the award not later
than 90 days after the end of the funding period (or as specified in a
program regulation) to coincide with the submission of the annual
Financial Status Report (SF-269). The Federal agency may extend this
deadline at the request of the grantee.
CAUSE
The Program failed to obligate and liquidate, in a timely manner, the
purchases for food for the Head Start centers.
EFFECT
Subpart C, Section 3016.23 (b).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to improve the existing controls, to assure
that the purchases orders are prepared in a timely basis. In addition, the
Program should continue strengthening the internal controls and
procedures designed, to issue the checks within the period of availability.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
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FINDING NUMBER
FEDERAL PROGRAM
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
We will gave instructions to the Program staff that all the obligations for
services and goods have to be paid during the period of availability.
Responsible Person:
Diana Pomales
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FINDING NUMBER
11-111-15
FEDERAL PROGRAM
WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR RURAL
COMMUNITIES (CFDA NO. 10.760) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
ALLOWABLE COST
CONDITION
During the fiscal year 2010-2011, the Program disbursed funds without the
appropriate supporting documentation established by the State and Federal
Regulations.
CONTEXT
During our grant disbursement test, we examined five (5) non payroll
payments vouchers from the Program and noted that in three (3) voucher
payments amounting $259,208, the purchase orders were prepared after the
construction services and the invoices were received by the Municipality.
Also, we found that for those voucher payments, the construction services
were not rendered during the contract or the contract amendments period.
CRITERIA
7 CFR, Part 3016.20 (b) (2) states that grantees and sub grantees must
maintain records which adequately identify the source and application of
funds provided for financially- assisted activities. These records must
contain information pertaining to grant or subgrant awards and
authorizations, obligations, unobi igated balances, assets, liabilities, outlays
or expenditures and income.
CAUSE
The Program failed to maintain an adequate control over the maintenance
of the documents that justify the disbursement.
EFFECT
The Program is not in compliance with 7 CFR, Part 3016.20 (b) (2).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management to continue strengthening the internal
controls and procedures designed to appropriately review the payments
vouchers and all the supporting documentation prior to the issuance of a
payment.
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FINDING NUMBER
FEDERAL PROGRAM
COMMUNITIES (CFDA NO. 10.760) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF.
AGRICULTURE
REQUIREMENT
NONCOMPLIANCE
ALLOWABLE COST
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
We gave instructions to the responsible person to evaluate every transaction
including the corresponding documents (invoices, receiving reports, among
others) to strength the internal control and procedures before the issuance
of a payment or transfer of funds.
Responsible Person:
Implementation Date:
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April, 2012
FINDING NUMBER
11-111-16
FEDERAL PROGRAM
COMMUNITIES (CFDA NO. 10.760) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
REQUIREMENT
INTERNAL CONTROL
NONCOMPLIANCE
DAVIS-BACON ACT
CONDITION
During the fiscal year 2010-2011, the Municipality disbursed funds
without evaluating the compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act.
CONTEXT
During our grant disbursement test, we noted that the Municipality
disbursed funds for a construction of a water disposal system in Punta
Pozuelo and found that there were no adequate procedures to ensure that
the contractor was complying with the Davis Bacon Act. We did not found
evidence that the Municipality was verif'ing weekly, the contractor's
payroll to assure that it was paying the prevailing wages to the employees.
CRITERIA
Davis- Bacon Act, 42
CAUSE
The Municipality failed to apply all the monitoring procedures developed
to test applicable contractors with respect to the payment of prevailing
wages.
EFFECT
The Municipality is not in compliance with Davis- Bacon Act, 42
5310.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommended management to obtain the contractor's payrolls to be
reviewed on a weekly basis and to document adequately, that the wages
paid by the contractors are in accordance with the wages established by the
Department of Labor and revise that all the employees that were
interviewed were included in the contractor's weekly payrolls.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None
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We will gave instructions to the responsible person to assure that the
contractor certify the payrolls will be evaluate and include as part of the
established process.
Responsible Person:
AmIlcar Ayala
98
r'VIUNICIPALITY OF GUAYAMA
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR AUDIT FINDIGS
FINDING
CFDA
NUMBER COMPLIANCE NUMBER
10-111-04
Cash
Management
93.600
93.708
QUESTIONED
COSTS
None
AUDITEE COMMENTS
No corrective action has been taken.
The auditor reissued the finding for the
current year.
Finding reference 11-111-06
10-111-05
Davis-Bacon
Act
93.600
None
current year.
10-111-06
10-111-07
Matching, Level
of Effort,
Earmarking
93.600
93.708
Period of
Availability
93.600
None
Full corrective action has been taken.
We obtained and matched the required inkind contribution for the program year
2010-2011.
None
current year.
1 0-111-08
10-111-09
Procurement,
Suspension and
Debarment
93.600
Reporting
93.600
93.708
None
The internal controls over the procurement
process have been improved.
None
current year.
100
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR AUDIT FINDIGS (CONTINUED)
FINDING
CFDA
NUMBER
QUESTIONED
COSTS
Activities
Allowed or
Unallowed
14.871
None
Special TestDepository
Agreement
14.871
NUMBER
COMPLIANCE
10-111-10
10-Ill-I I
AUDITEE COMMENTS
System and procedures corrected.
None
No corrective action has been
taken.
The auditor, reissued the finding for the
current year.
10-111-12
Cash
Management
10.558
None
current year.
10-111-13
Period of
Availability
10.558
None
current year.
10-111-14
10-111-15
Procurement
and Suspension
and Debarment
10.558
Reporting
10.558
None
We included all the required clauses in the
Contracts and verified the suppliers in the
EPLS.
None
We are preparing the reports in accordance
with the requirements established by the
pass-through entity.
101
FINDING
CFDA QUESTIONED
COSTS
09-111-04
Allowable Cost!
Cost Principles
93.600
$87,101
AUD1TEE COMMENTS
The auditors did not identified during
fiscal year 2010-2011 transactions related
to this finding.
09-111-05
Cash
Management
93.600
None
-
09-111-06
Davis-Bacon
Act
93.600
current year.
None
current year.
09-111-07
09-111-08
Matching, Level
of Effort,
Earmarking
93.600
Period of
Availability
93.600
None
We obtained and matched the required inkind contribution for the program year
2010-2011.
None
current year.
09-111-09
Procurement,
Suspension and
Debarment
93.600
None
The internal controls over the procurement
process have been improved.
102
/
FINDING
NUMBER
09-111-10
COMPLIANCE
Allowable Costl
Cost Principles
CFDA
NUMBER
QUESTIONED
COSTS
14.218
None
AUDITEE COMMENTS,
We strengthened the internal controls and
procedures over the payment process.
09-111-I1
09-111-12
09-111-13
Equipment and
Real Property
Management
14.218
Procurement
and Suspension
and Debarment
14.218
Subrecipient
Monitoring
14.218
None
System and procedures improved and
corrected.
None
Partial corrective action has been taken.
We reimburse the amount of questioned
cost for the acquisition of a motor vehicle.
In addition, we are verifying the suppliers in
the EPLS.
None
We are monitoring the subrecipients once
a year.
09-111-14
09-111-15
Activities
Allowed or
Unallowed
14.871
Cash
Management
10.558
None
System and procedures corrected.
None
current year.
09-111-16
Period of
Availability
10.558
None
current year.
103
0
FINDING
CFDA QUESTIONED
COSTS
09-11I-I 7
09-111-18
Procurement
and Suspension
and Debarment
10.558
Reporting
10.558
None
AUDITEE COMMENTS
We included all the required clauses in the
Contracts and verified the suppliers in the
EPLS.
None
We are preparing the reports in accordance
with the requirements established by the
pass-through entity.
08-05
Cash
Management
93.600
None
The audit finding does not warrant further
action because two years have passed since
the audit report in which the finding
occurred was submitted to the Federal
Clearinghouse.
08-06
Matching, Level
of Effort,
Earmarking Matching
93.600
None
Clearinghouse.
08-07
Matching, Le'el
of Effort,
Earmarking Administrative
Cost Limits
93.600
None
Clearinghouse.
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